If you've ever seen us at competition, we usually give out Meyer Spruce trees, as they are extremely hardy and are good for pretty much any climate. For Philadelphia and Illinois, they should definitely work, but still, it'd probably be good to talk to your local nursery. As far as right now goes...yeah, probably not. Maybe once the snow clears up and all
I'd say a month or two, actually, and then that should be fine.
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