| I wonder if you can try a Jack Pine. They are supposedly hardy to Zone 2 or less and can barely survive down here where I am due to the climate and muggy hot summers and warm falls. They are naturalized all up in your area and further north as a native. In that instance, you may not have to do that much to protect it other than perhaps keep it out of the winds. Of course they can become huge trees but oddly enough, some of those inexpensive "mini" bonsai kits come with Jack Pine seeds for starting. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Jack Pine
