COLD HARDY
PLANTS
Growers and Breeders of Unusual Cold Hardy
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Eucalyptus debeuzevillei
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Quantity
of plants tested: 2
Size of plant tested: 1st year seedlings which were less than 1ft 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: Planted in cold microclimate, one received about 2hr
of sun in the winter, while the other received no winter sun.
Temperature: refer to 2000-2001 winter on this chart
Findings: one of the two plants died. |
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September
25, 2000 - This photo shows the leaves in September prior to any cold
damage. |
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December
2, 2000 - This photo shows the larger of the two specimens which was damaged by the
cold. The smaller one has not been damaged to date. We had nights down to 12F, 12F, and 14F so far. |
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December
16, 2000 - This photo shows the larger of the two plants a week after a night low of
5F. This plant is showing much damage, while the other smaller one plant is doing
fine. |
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April
4, 2001 - This photo shows the smaller plant in spring. Notice
the most juvenile leaves are totally burnt, but the larger leaves are only
partially burnt. The larger specimen died and did not return from
the roots. |
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April
28, 2001 - This photo shows the same plant several weeks later.
Notice the new branches just starting to emerge from last years stem. |
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October
1, 2001 - This is the plant which survived last winter. |
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October 2001 -
This photo shows the plant which survived last winter up close.
Notice the whitish color on the red stems. |
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September
27, 2002 - Here's the same plant one year later. Looking
pretty good for a Eucalyptus in Rhode Island, nice and bushy. |
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October
22, 2002 -
This is a close-up on the leaves and stems. |
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October
22, 2002 - Here's another close-up of the leaves and stem. |
