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Old 18-02-2008, 11:49 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Norfolk Pines

In article , Suzie-Q
wrote:

Those cute little "trees" you find just about anywhere
around Xmas time. I have four of them. If I plant them
outside, will they do well?

I'm in central Texas, zone 7.


"Zone 7" is so varied between Texas and the Northwest, but here on the
edge of the Olympic Penninsula (Zone 7 up in Sequim, Zone 8 here in
Kitsap) that tree would die in the first good coldsnap. If your area
doesn't freeze in winter, then those trees will grow likes sunzabitches,
become enormous, and if planted anywhere near the house eventually the
stormy night will come that they blow over and crush you in your bed.

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