This southern tree species is growing fine up north!

There are several live oaks (Quercus virginiana) growing in Philadelphia, including a few at the University of Pennsylvania. It is believed that the urban heat island effect, which makes the city a few degrees warmer near buildings and infrastructure, in addition to a warming climate, is helping southern species grow better up north.

[zcarp]

Down here in central florida, those live oaks are something that hold a place in my heart, as we have several in my backyard

[dancingnature]

Crepe Myrtle normally wouldn’t grow in New York but the last 20 years I’m starting to see a lot of them . I always loved the crepe Myrtle that grew around my grandmother’s property down south

[azerial]

We have live oak in Austin Texas and they are beautiful!

[michellereynolds]

Yes, live oak
grows in the wild here in South Carolina. They're everywhere. ❤

[GoneCarnivore]

Those leaves look more like Texas Live Oak (Quercus Fusiformis) which is more tolerant of cold temperatures. We had a lot of Southern Live Oaks die in Louisiana a few years ago when we experienced some of the coldest temps I have ever seen in my 47 years. So, I would say settle down on the Southern Live Oak planting in Pennsylvania!