Contact your local cooperative extension if you have questions involving planting in your specific geographic area. They can generally advise accurately about such matters as whether a plant is hardy in your area, evergreen in your area, etc.

The links below will help you find your nearest Cooperative Extension office. The Cooperative Extension System is a nationwide educational network. Each U.S. state has a state office at its land-grant university and a network of county or regional offices. These offices are staffed by one or more experts who provide useful, practical, and research-based information in communities of all sizes.