Re: New USDA Zone Map/ pushing the envelope

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• To: g*@hort.net
• Subject: Re: [CHAT] New USDA Zone Map/ pushing the envelope
• From: "Gene Bush" g*@otherside.com
• Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 07:42:08 -0400
• References: 00054C95-90B8-11D7-96C4-000A959AC6B4@rnet.com

Hi Cathy,
    I do a bit of envelope pushing myself around here on occasion. I am not
sure how much of the "taking chances" is from weather changes and how much
is simply the labels and information has been wrong about the plants. More
than likely a combination of a bit of both. One of the plants currently
making the rounds in gardens is Rhodea japonica. Only two years ago the only
information I knew was a zone listing of 8, perhaps 7 at best on hardiness.
Friend from Kansas sent me starts in a trade and son of a gun... the plant
does just fine over winter here. Also once I got to looking about I found it
in a planting over in Kentucky at Bernheirm Arboretum... been there for
years....
    Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana
----- Original Message -----
> Right on, Gene! The zones are reasonable guidelines for the casual
> gardener, but I'll go with my experience and instincts in a heartbeat!
> It's fun to push the envelope sometimes, but my pocketbook is not up to
> the risk for more than one or two plants.
> Cathy

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