COLD HARDY PLANTS Growers and Breeders of Unusual Cold Hardy Plants

COLD HARDY PLANTS Growers and Breeders of Unusual Cold Hardy Plants

*Agave victoriae reginae*
Quantity of plants tested: 1 Size of plant tested: small plant about 4"-5" in diameter. Soil texture: sandy loam covered with granite peastone. When planted: the plant was planted in the ground in August 2001. Winter protection: poly roof from October through mid March. Microclimate: warm microclimate, less than 1 foot off a south facing wall. Temperature: refer to 2001-2002 winters on this chart Findings: the plant survived with little to no damage, low temperature at this microclimate was about 14F probably, so not much of a test yet.
	August 14, 2001 - This photo shows the plant in mid August.
	December 1, 2001 - Same plant a few months later.
	October 22, 2002 - here's the same plant one year later.
	March 8, 2003 - here's same plant in early March. Low temperature at this plant was -0.5F or so. It is showing heavy damage already. It died a few weeks later.