Standing Cypress in SW Minnesota - Ask Extension
I found something new in my lawn, and an Internet search identified it as possible Standing Cypress. Can this survive a summer in SW Minnesota? Should...
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Standing Cypress in SW Minnesota #887583
Asked October 09, 2024, 3:41 PM EDT
I found something new in my lawn, and an Internet search identified it as possible Standing Cypress. Can this survive a summer in SW Minnesota? Should I move it from my lawn to my garden?
Lyon County Minnesota
Expert Response
Good Morning Shelly,
Thank you for contacting the U of M Extension Service.
Please click on the following link from the Missouri Botanical Garden: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=285425
This information indicates it is hardy in zone 6-9. It should not survive the Minnesota winters and cold temperatures.
You can surely do what you want to protect the plant for the winter, but I would be surprised if it survives in Minnesota.
In Lyon county you are in zone 5a: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/planting-zones/minnesota-planting-zones.htm
Good Luck!
