Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Shrub Hardiness Question, 0 by mgarr

mgarr wrote:
I'm in zone 5 and grow plants with a Zone 7 tag on them. I just mulch the ground heavily in those areas and before the ground freezes. This goes against the rules but it seems to work and I can grow some zone 7 plants. My heavenly bamboo grows and blooms in zone 5 but some years when the winter is very cold and we have only light snow covering it will die to the ground but comes back from the roots in mid-spring. If you love the plant give it a try.