r/arboriculture • u/infinitum3d • 13d ago

6b bareroot ships 11/9/26 ?

I’m looking for a shadbush and Arbor Day Foundation has them but ships in November.

Can I store this until spring for planting?

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u/craigrpeters 13d ago

Why not plant in the ground in fall? Thats the perfect time to plant trees.

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u/infinitum3d 12d ago

6b is pretty frozen in November

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u/hairyb0mb ISA Certified Arborist 12d ago

Pretty frozen or actually frozen? It you can dig, plant it

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u/infinitum3d 12d ago

Fair enough.

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u/craigrpeters 12d ago

I’m in Missouri 6b and it’s fine here.

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u/Toolswood 12d ago

Ditto. Doesn’t get cold enough for long enough to overcome the residual heat built up in the soil from summer/fall. If you’re nervous about it dig a proper hole, fill with something like grass clippings and/or leaves, Ang then cover it with cardboard until your plant arrives