Maybe I'm too far north.

[brutejman]

Darn loblolly pitch hybrids just have a hard time up in northern Neb. Had a colder than normal winter and a lot of them showed signs of winter burn after Dec. They seem to be a tough tree once established so I'll wait and see come spring as the buds still look ok.

 

[John-W-WI]

I tried them in Zone 4 - no luck. I had a few that made it a year or two, but eventually they all got taken out by the cold.

Nothing but Norway Spruce for me the last few years.

-John

 

[bueller]

I tried them in central Wisconsin and had a few make it the first couple years but eventually they all died.

 

[brutejman]

Lessons learned! I yanked a few last spring that didn't make it. Looks like they'll get replaced with Bull Pine.

 

[brutejman]

Craziest trees I've ever seen. Scorched red, needles falling off, can't decide if they want to live or die but they're coming back from the dead I do believe. Guess I'll give em another year :)

 

[JT's Outdoors]

Why fight mother nature? Plant native species that are acclimated to your region and you will have phenomenal success.