MARITIME ARBORETUM
Growing
Instructions
From seed stratification to transplanting, these guides cover everything you need to successfully cultivate the wild native species we harvest from the Maritime Provinces and beyond.
Every packet, a promise
of a tree yet to grow.
A note on patience
Many of our wild-harvested native species require cold stratification or extended dormancy periods before germinating. Trust the process — nature moves on its own schedule.
"The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn."
Reference
Climate Zone Guide
Find your zone to choose species that will thrive in your region's temperature range.
Zone
Zone 0
Harshest arctic regions
Average daily minimums in the coldest month drop past -46°C with long permafrost/frost durations and high wind exposure.
Zone
Zone 1
Severe sub-arctic climate
Extreme minimums hitting around -46°C. Very short frost-free windows and minimal summer warmth.
Zone
Zone 2
Sub-arctic to cold boreal climate
Average winter minimums ranging from -46°C down to -40°C (e.g., parts of northern Saskatchewan/Yukon).
Zone
Zone 3
Cold continental/boreal climate
Winter lows between -40°C and -35°C (e.g., prairies like Winnipeg or Saskatoon).
Zone
Zone 4
Moderate-cold continental zone
Winter lows from -35°C to -29°C (e.g., Edmonton or Calgary).
Zone
Zone 5
Moderate interior/eastern zone
Winter lows from -29°C to -23°C (e.g., Ottawa).
Zone
Zone 6
Milder maritime-influenced or southern continental zone
Winter lows from -23°C to -18°C (e.g., Montreal or Halifax).
Zone
Zone 7
Mild transitional climate
Winter lows from -18°C to -12°C (e.g., parts of southern Ontario like Toronto or interior BC like Kelowna).
Zone
Zone 8
Mildest maritime zone
Found mostly on the Pacific coast with winter lows from -12°C to -7°C (e.g., Vancouver).
Zone
Zone 9
Warmest microclimates in Canada
Restricted to protected coastal regions of Vancouver Island with winter lows ranging from -7°C to -1°C (e.g., Victoria).