COLD HARDY PLANTS Growers and Breeders of Unusual Cold Hardy Plants

COLD HARDY PLANTS Growers and Breeders of Unusual Cold Hardy Plants

*Aucuba japonica*
Quantity of plants tested: 2 plants Size of plant tested: plants are 1yr old rooted cuttings Soil texture: sandy loam and covered with 2" pine bark mulch. When planted: the plants were planted in the ground in June 2002. Winter protection: None. Microclimate: warm to moderate microclimate, located about 1 foot and 7 feet off an east facing wall. Temperature: refer to 2002-2003 winters on this chart Findings: the plants were................
	September 7, 2002 - This photo shows one of the plants in early September 2002 prior to any freezes.
	March 8, 2003 - here's same plant in early March. It has some damage, but considering it was the first year in the ground and was not established, it did OK.