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Soferdig Kalispell, MT(Zone 4b) Mar 26, 2007

I want to have a styrax like tree here in Montana. This one fit the bill. -20 lots of june flowers. Has anyone grown it and where? http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/p/ptehis/ptehis1.html

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growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Mar 26, 2007

Here's P. corymbosa. I've seen P. hispida used as a street tree. Other than needing a bit more training, it seemed like an ok street tree. It seemed pretty tough.

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Soferdig Kalispell, MT(Zone 4b) Mar 26, 2007

Where did you see it as a street tree. Zone 7 or other. The 'Corymbosa' seems to have a larger leaf? Hard to say cause I have not seen a P. Hispida anywhere yet. I will probably see it when I go to Wells Medina in June.

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growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Mar 26, 2007

The trees aren't too far from me - 8b. The trees I've seen of the different species seemed like nice trees. I personally prefer Halesia over Pterostyrax - it looks like its hardy to 5a so I wonder if 4b too?

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Soferdig Kalispell, MT(Zone 4b) Mar 27, 2007

Yes I have a Halesia Carolina Just planted to replace the one I had driven over with a large loader tractor. Boo Hoo. But it did great her through2 winters of -25F. So I know that all will be well with my new one. I have my birthday on June 2nd so I like to have a tree that is in bloom that I can sit under and listen to a baseball game. (My tradition on my birthday). Before in Seattle it was a Styrax Japonica. Fond memories that I want to continue here in Montana. Oh I also got a Yellowwood planted so I should have plenty of places under the blossom tree.

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growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Mar 27, 2007

Styrax japonicus says 5a so couldn't you grow it there? If you like the plant and can find a bit of a protected spot for it, I'd give it a try. Maybe find a bit of a protected spot for it.

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Soferdig Kalispell, MT(Zone 4b) Mar 27, 2007

I have tried it 3 times and it bites the dust every winter.

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Mar 27, 2007

Sofer,

I have P. hispida, but don't really know that much about it yet. I grew mine from seed. It hasn't bloomed yet. It's a more coarser palnt than S. japonica, and a pretty vigorous grower too. There's a P. corymbosa at Mt. Airy, which blooms, but never when I've been there. I collected seed last year. I hope I get some germination. I think it might be a better looking garden plant overall, but I have no idea of its hardiness.

Scott

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