zeejet
Mame
I've been trying to understand whether certain species can actually survive here in coastal areas in Southern California (Zones 10b/11a) and getting a lot of mixed insights. Most seem to think it's fine for deciduous but that they lack fall color and may burn in the summers. Others (like Michael Hagedorn) are adamant that without cold temperatures and large swings in day/night temperatures, deciduous trees will die over the course of a few winters.
The thing is, I've never heard anyone say that they've killed a tree this way and I wanted to see if there are any anecdotes from practitioners in areas where average winter night time lows are 45F or higher (Zone 10b and up). I know that some species tolerate it better than others, but that's getting into the weeds.
Does anyone in Zone 10b or up have experience with this? If so, what varieties?
The thing is, I've never heard anyone say that they've killed a tree this way and I wanted to see if there are any anecdotes from practitioners in areas where average winter night time lows are 45F or higher (Zone 10b and up). I know that some species tolerate it better than others, but that's getting into the weeds.
Does anyone in Zone 10b or up have experience with this? If so, what varieties?