If you live in a climate with very harsh winters and you don't know which tree to plant in your garden, you have come to the right place. In this article we will make a selection of trees that can withstand temperatures below 10 degrees below zero, even more. Most of these trees are deciduous, that is, they lose their leaf in winter, but in return before the cold arrives there is species that dress in spectacular colors.
Fast growing, you will certainly be able to enjoy any of them for a long, long time.
Deciduous or deciduous trees
If you like trees that lose all their leaves in winter, and that can give a good shade in summer, then we recommend you take a look at the ones we recommend:
Tree of love
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Also known as redbud, mad carob or Judas tree, it is a beautiful deciduous tree native to the northern Mediterranean whose scientific name is Cercis siliquastrum. Reaches a height of 4 to 6 meters, which is why it is perfect for small gardens.
The genus of maples is very broad and diverse. They are distributed by temperate to cold climates throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Specifically in North America and Asia we find the most popular species, such as japanese maples (Acer palmatum), fake banana maple (Acer pseudoplatanus), Etc.
They are medium-fast growing deciduous trees that they can withstand frosts from -10º to -25º. As there are so many species, it is advisable to check in the nursery the rusticity of the specimen that we want to take home.
Horse Chestnut
It is a magnificent deciduous tree known as false chestnut or horse chestnut whose scientific name is Aesculus hippocastanum. Reaches a height of 30 meters, and is native to the forests of the Pine Mountains and the Balkans.
Withstands temperatures up to -18ºC.
Flower ash
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His scientific name is Fraxinus ornus, and is known as flowering ash, orno, manna ash or flower ash. It is a deciduous tree with a height of between 15 and 25 meters native to southern Europe and southwestern Asia.
Withstands frosts down to -12ºC.
Haya
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El be there, or be common, whose scientific name is Fagus sylvatica, it is a great deciduous tree that reaches a maximum height of 40 meters. It is native to much of Europe.
It is a species capable of withstanding frosts down to -18ºC.
Nogal
It is a deciduous tree whose scientific name is Juglans regal, which is known as Walnut. It is native to Southeast Europe and West Asia, and can reach a height of 18 to 20 meters.
It resists frosts down to -18ºC, and produces edible fruits: the so-called walnuts.
White willow
El white willow, whose scientific name is Salix alba, is a beautiful deciduous tree native to Europe and North Africa. It has a rapid growth reaching a height of 10 meters.
Withstands frosts down to -15 degrees.
Evergreen or evergreen trees
If, on the other hand, you want evergreen trees, that is, trees that gradually lose their leaves throughout the year, you may like some of these:
White fir
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It is an evergreen conifer called common fir or white fir whose scientific name is Abies alba. It has a pyramidal bearing, reaching a height of 20 to 50 meters, and is native to the mountainous regions of Europe.
Withstands frosts down to -18ºC.
Holly
El holly is an evergreen tree native to Europe and East Asia whose scientific name is Holly aquifolium. It grows to a height of 20 meters, although it does not usually exceed 8 meters.
Withstands frosts down to -18ºC.
Arizona cypress
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It is an evergreen conifer whose scientific name is Cupressus arizonica. It can reach a height of 5 to 20 meters, and is native to the United States and Mexico.
It is a plant that resists frosts down to -18ºC.
Cryptocurrency
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It is a very large evergreen conifer, which can reach 70 meters in height with a trunk up to 4 meters in diameter, originally from Japan, and its scientific name is japonica cryptomeria.
It resists frosts down to -18ºC.
Arbutus
El arbutus whose scientific name is Arbutus unedo, is a tree that can reach 10 meters in height. It is perennial, that is, it does not lose its leaves in autumn. It is found in areas of the European coastline, even reaching Ireland.
It is a very ornamental species that, in addition, will give many and very good edible fruits. Supports frosts down to -12º.
Silver eucalyptus
El eucalyptus gunni, also known as the silver or blue eucalyptus, is a highly ornamental evergreen native to Australia. It has a rapid growth up to an approximate height of 15 meters.
It depends on the area where you live. In Spain they are common:
-Cupressus sempervirens: it is planted frequently, especially in cemeteries.
-Cupressus macrocarpa var. goldcrest: lemon cypress or lemon pine it is common to see it in the gardens.
-Cupressus arizonica: The arizona cypress It is seen a lot in the gardens of the Mediterranean region, as it withstands drought very well.
what kind of cypress is planted in gardens. Thank you
Hello, Gloria.
It depends on the area where you live. In Spain they are common:
-Cupressus sempervirens: it is planted frequently, especially in cemeteries.
-Cupressus macrocarpa var. goldcrest: lemon cypress or lemon pine it is common to see it in the gardens.
-Cupressus arizonica: The arizona cypress It is seen a lot in the gardens of the Mediterranean region, as it withstands drought very well.
But boy, they all resist frost without problems.
Greetings.