Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Disaster In the Making, 3 by Pseudo

Pseudo wrote:
S-4 ~ You've probably seen a number of pictures being posted from midwest conifer collectors showing extensive damage. I've seen a few where their garden is pretty much a complete brownout. I'm sure someone like Resin is getting a good laugh at all of us crying over the winter damage to plants we had no business growing in the first place. As you've said, these marginally hardy plants perform nicely for a few years, but when that harsh winter finally hits, which it will inevitably do, the results are rather predictable. I've had much better luck with z5/6 deciduous woodies than I have with conifers.

Here's a few more pictures of damage to young conifers from the recent heavy, wet snow. In order: Jack Pine, White Pine, and Red Pine. The top of the Jack breaking off (?) isn't a big surprise, but the other two doesn't happen that often.