COLD HARDY
PLANTS Growers and Breeders of Unusual Cold Hardy Plants |
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Eucalyptus microcorys |
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Quantity
of plants tested: 24 Size of plant tested: 1st year seedlings which were 8" to 3' 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: 14 were planted in an average microclimate, and 10 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 one of the microcorys as of September 20, 2000. | |
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November 20, 2000 - This photo shows damage to the juvenile leaves after two nights down to 28F and one night down to 25F. |
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November 22, 2000 - Damage is increasing to the leaves after the 3rd night down to 25F. This was the least hardiest Eucalyptus we tested this year. |