I grow only a generic all-green one in Worcester, MA. Variegated forms, I keep in the greenhouse. I have had some survive the winter, but it all comes down to snow cover and winter temperatures. Matt Mattus On 7/31/11 11:38 AM, "MARK MAZER AND FREDRIKA MAZER" <markmazerandfm13@earthlink.net> wrote: > >> Has anybody tried Rohdeas in Massachusetts? (Or another zone 5 location) > and triumphed? > > Hi Jude, > I had Rhodea japonica growing in NW Connecticut (5a I think) until one year > a drought and a brutally cold snowless February did them in. > > Mark Mazer > Hertford, North Carolina USA > USDA 8a > Rainlilies galore this wee > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/