Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Tallest tree for zone 5?, 1 by growin

growin wrote:
There is no comparison to the Giant Sequoia. It makes everything around it small, it's growth is impressive, it stands tall in any landscape. I'm sorry to hear of the passing of your husband. The Giant Sequoia would best reflect your husbands tall stature. Planting a larger B&B tree would be more successful if you can find one. There is a cultivar that Dirr lists in his book, Dirrs Trees & Shrubs for Warm Climates, as 'Hazel Smith' which is bluish and supposedly greater hardiness to 7b.