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Lemon Cypress

15 years ago

I am a newbie to the garden forum. My question is - I bought a lemon cypress from the garden center I just started working for. From reading some previous postings, people were planting their cypresses outside as a year round plant. Someone told me that it wouldn't tolerate winter weather. If I were to plant it in a southern exposure in a protected spot would it survive? Can anyone help me here?

Jansez

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tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
15 years ago
I'm afraid it would not make it. It is a cultivar of Monterey cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) called 'Goldcrest', and it is only hardy to zone 7 at best.

tj

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