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» TillerBee - Shrubs for the Rockies I live in Pine, Colorado and am not familiar with the Canadian plant zones. Does Canada use the same zone designations as the USDA or, if not, where can I find the equivalences to the USDA zones?I enjoyed your previous articles and look forward to the next two on shrubs as I just started my flower and xeriscape gardens last year. I hadn't considered putting in shrubs but, now, maybe I will. jl -- posted by TillerBee » RogerHugh - Re: Shrubs for the Rockies In response to message posted by TillerBee:Thanks for your comments, I appreciate them. I couldn't find Pine Colorado in my atlas, what larger center are you close to? Yes the zones used in Canada are based on the same system as in the U.S. We live in a rather sheltered mountain valley south of large lake that further moderates our climate allowing the cultivation of even soft fruits such as peaches, apricots, cherries and the like. The sight of the blossoming fruit trees in mid spring against the snow clad peaks is something I eagerly anticipate each year. If you live in the mountains, you probably have been frustrated by most zone maps, because in the space of a mile or two micro climates can literally cover several zones, and even very detailed zone maps can only be a rough guide. You may in fact be able to grow far more exotic shrubs but you wont be disappointed with these and they will survive the occasional harsh winter. Happy Gardening! -- posted by RogerHugh » TillerBee - Re: Re: Shrubs for the Rockies In response to message posted by RogerHugh:Pine, CO is in between Conifer and Baily. We're 25 miles southwest of Denver but 3000 feet higher so our climate is much different. We cannot easily grow fruit trees here as our last frost is usually the end of May - the aspens leaf out then. The days can be 80°F and the nights well below freezing. The fruit buds would not survive; at least that's what I've read, I haven't tried fruit trees in my own garden and have never seen any growing up here. From the description of your gardening climate, I think you have milder conditions than Pine. What a beautiful picture you paint with your description of the blooming trees. That is something I miss here; I am originally from the eastern US and have grown fruit trees in my gardens there. Lilacs survive here so I think other hardy shrubs may also grow successfully. I hope so. -- posted by TillerBee
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