Hello, I'm in New Hampshire in zone 5A. Do you think this fig tree would survive in our winters here? What protection do you recommend?
750070
Nope. But you can put in in the garage for the winter, or bring it inside. Also, I'd recommend buying from a plant store. You really want to see what you're getting!
750071
I think 5a is too cold. I am in 6a and during the last three years almost the whole tree froze and the shoots started almost from the ground in the spring. I protected the tree with leaves, burlap and tar and it did not help. If you want the fig tree that much, you could try since it is not very expensive, but be prepared for the worst.
750072
I'm in Western Massachusetts over in the Berkshires (zone 5b). I have two Hardy Chicago growing in containers that are in their second season. One is in a 15 gallon plastic pot, and the other is in a 14 inch plastic pot. I kept them in a cold part of my basement last winter (lots of folks use garages and sheds so long as they don't get much below freezing) and watered them every few weeks when they got dry. That's probably the most common method in the north. They were about 3 ft tall by the end of last summer, and I brought them in as soon as they lost their leaves in early November. They've leafed out great now and are growing again. I've heard of people growing them outside in our climate, and will probably try that with a cutting from one of mine. There are many ways to handle the winter. Some folks get large bags of mulch to set around the tree and cover with plastic buckets over the mulched tree. Some wrap the tree with insulation and mulch well at the base. Some will bend the tree over and cover it with mulches or even bury the bent tree under soil for the winter. Logee's Greenhouse from Connecticut has a video of how to wrap a fig tree on Youtube, if that helps. There is the chance of losing an in-ground tree to the cold, but so long as the roots survive these fig trees can grow back from them. Also, people often take cuttings once the trees go dormant. They can be kept in the vegetable crisper over the winter and rooted in the spring if something goes terribly wrong with the outdoor tree. So there are lots of ways to do it depending on what kind of tree you want (container or in-ground tree) and how much (or how little) effort you want to put into the project. You can get tons of info on figs4fun forum and on youtube.
750073
Hi. I'm in Ma. It will but while small I would keep it in a pot and bring it inside for the winter. Once larger you can leave it outside but you'd have to wrap it to protect it. They don't grow very fast.
750074
I am not sure. My parents lived in Pennsylvania and had two fig tress. The one I ordered didn't survive here in the south. They should be able to tell you what zones fig trees do well in. Maybe if you try to google the fig trees it will tell you what zones and how to take care of them'
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I live just south of Dallas, Texas and we don't have near the heat you have in Arizona. My Japanese Maples have lived, but have gotten scorched from the heat and wind. The leaves looked terrible until they finally fell off and new growth put out. It was in August of that year. I personally would find something else to plant. However a horticulturist should be able to give you a better answer. This is just my opinion from my experience.
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According to all the plant books I have read the Hardiness Zone for Central Maryland has been listed as: 4 - 9 (-20 degrees F). Yes, you should be able to grow this plant in your area. The plant is prone to root rot if planted in too moist soil. Plant in well drained, neutral to alkaline soil, in a sunny area. Plant can withstand some foot traffic, but not much. I wouldn't make a habit of walking on it.
112961
yes, it will survive in zone 5. Even if it dies back in winter, in spring it will come up again and reward you.
2204115
I love my Honeysuckle plants; however even though our winters do not compare to New England's, I would not plant them until after the last frost as you risk killing the vine. Once established they should be fine. I would also cover them the first winter with burlap to help the young vines to maintain their quality. Also spreading mulch at the base of the vines will help keep the root structure from freezing and dying off....
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Our temps here in Mo are still swinging dramatically. 70s one day, 50s the next and night temps still dipping in the upper 30s and 40s -if I would order them now I'd go the pot route. If you live in the South and winter temps don't go below 50, I'd put right in the ground. I planted mine in large (very large) decoratine pots and moved into the garage over winter -our winter temps run in the minus temps and only the strongest survive. My friends who had these plants live in the deep South so I assumed they prefer and thrive with the warmer temps dspite their claim that they are Northern hardy Our temps here in Mo are still swinging dramatically. 70s one day, 50s the next and night temps still dipping in the upper 30s and 40s -if I would order them now I'd go the pot route. If you live in the South and winter temps don't go below 50, I'd put right in the ground. I planted mine in large (very large) decoratine pots and moved into the garage over winter -our winter temps run in the minus temps and only the strongest survive. My friends who had these plants live in the deep South so I assumed they prefer and thrive with the warmer temps dspite their claim that they are Northern hardy
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I live in the RGV of Texas. I only have a home garden but am planning to attempt to gropw a little in a bucket this fall. Not even corn in the fields is growing well with the heat we have had this summer. Last winter was cold. I'll let you know.
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Not sure yet. I'm in NC 30 miles north of Raleigh. Frost knocked them down as expected. Grandma left the plant's tuber in the ground in this colder than normal winter we had. Fingers crossed for it & basjoo banana I got her last spring.
45770
I don't know if it will be winter hardy. I potted mine and keep it in the house during the winter and it sits on my front porch during the warmer months. I do know that with keeping it indoors it fruits all year round. Sorry, I couldn't specifically answer your question.
107742
The tree is doing great in the hot Texas summer-lots of branches, about 4 feet high now. It will be fine in the mild winter weather we have here. Not sure how it will do in harsher winter weather though. I am very happy we purchased it.
420817
The tree was approximately 3 ft. tall. It was doing very well after I planted it for which I used a very large planter. It grew about 1 to 2 inches during the first 2 months. Now, it is winter. The tree is dorment. I really, really hope that it will "wake up" in the Spring and continue doing as well as it did at the beginning. Unfortunately, the fig trees I had ordered are not doing well at all :( I hope that my answer helped you.
855431
as long as it doesn't get cold enough to frost there you would probably be ok. When I lived in Tennessee my mom planted cypress and it grew all year long, but we also didn't have any frost or snow that year.
1184567
Very cold weather will probably will hurt it. Mine was planted in the San Francisco Bay area and on the coast where in never gets very cold.
1993832
This plant will grow in zones 4-6. You should be fine with it. It will survive snow. It's a perennial. I haven't even planted mine yet. We have a frost warning for tonight. Crazy weather. I'm using it for around rocks in a rock garden to fill in the spaces. Good luck!
99819
I don't know if it will survive in cold climates. I keep mine in my indoor covered patio which is pretty warm in the summer but could get cold during winter...maybe in the 40's. But my plant has not gone thru winter yet. I got mine end of February and so far it is doing very well. I soak it in water for about half an hour once a week.
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I gave these tress to someone in North Idaho. Her response to your question: "I never placed the turkey fig in the ground, but brought it in for the winter. It is producing new leaves, growing...but no fruit this year. The Chicago fig died to the ground, but is coming up from root...the literature stated that it may do this and still produce fruit...so we well see."
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I live in southern indiana. Pretty much same climate. I lost one when it got below 30 so I brought the other one in and nursed it back to health. So these do have to be brough in for the winter.