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Kevin_5 Elburn, IL(Zone 5a) Jul 19, 2006

What do you coniferous types think of this tree here in Zone 5 in the wide open plains, no protection, full sun, wind, and it will get watered regularly?

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conifers Rock Island, IL(Zone 5b) Jul 19, 2006

According to Resin - It's the best Fir for me of any (Rock Island, IL).

You might also check its relation - Abies bornmuelleriana - just as good.

Abies koreana does well too.

Abies balsamaea, "Fralsam Fir", Abies fraseri - all do relatively well too. Abies phanerolepsis - as well.

I forget what else.

Dax

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Kevin_5 Elburn, IL(Zone 5a) Jul 19, 2006

I remember him saying it works well here--I am more worried about the exposed condition. No protection in the spot contemplated.

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StarhillForest Illinois, IL(Zone 5b) Jul 19, 2006

Hi Knees --
It's doing fine here, but in a slightly protected area. I think I'd worry more about summer than winter, but our summers probably average a tad worse than yours.

Guy S.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Jul 19, 2006

I'd agree with Guy, some shelter will help

Resin

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Kevin_5 Elburn, IL(Zone 5a) Jul 19, 2006

This is a friend's place, so no protection possible, and I mean zero! We will nix that one then. His second choice was Picea omorika. That one sounded much tougher. Would that be a better choice for that spot?

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kandlmidd Presque Isle, WI(Zone 3b) Jul 19, 2006

Kevin, all omorica, including as many of the dwarf varieties that I can find, have done as well as the norway in the up north frozen tundra of 3b. Engelmann have winter burned when small, but seem to grow out of it. Any orientalis taller that snow line stops right at that point. In my experience the serbian will be as hardy as the norway in exposed sunny locations without winter burn. Ken

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