COLD HARDY
PLANTS
Growers and Breeders of Unusual Cold Hardy
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Eucalyptus deanii
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Quantity
of plants tested: 18
Size of plant tested: 1st year seedlings which were 10" to 2' tall
by November 2000.
Soil texture: sandy loam and covered with 2" pine bark mulch.
When planted: the seedling were planted in the ground in July 2000.
Winter protection: None.
Microclimate: 12 were planted in an average microclimate, and 6
were planted
in a cold microclimate.
Temperature: refer to 2000-2001 winter on this chart
Findings: all the plants died, none resprouted from the roots. |
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September
20, 2000 - This photo shows some of the deaniis as of September 20,
2000. |
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December
2, 2000 - This photo shows (look close) damage to the smallest leaves
on December 2, 2000 after nights down to 12F, 12F, and 14F. Damage
is pretty bad already when compared to some other species. Juvenile
leaves started to burn after the 2nd night down to 25F, while the mature
leaves burned after a 19F night. |
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December
10, 2000 - notice the rear plant turned brown much later than the other
plants, indicating some variation in hardiness. |
