COLD HARDY
PLANTS
Growers and Breeders of Unusual Cold Hardy
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Eucalyptus neglecta
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Quantity
of plants tested: 40
Size of plant tested: 1st year seedlings which were 3" to 3ft 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: Not planted in a warm microclimate, but not planted
in a cold microclimate either.
Temperature: refer to 2000-2001 winter on this chart
Findings: all the plants died to ground level. |
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September
20, 2000 - This photo shows the leaves in September prior to any cold
damage. |
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December
2, 2000 - This photo shows one of the first plants damaged by the
cold. We had nights down to 12F, 12F, and 14F so far. Many of
the plants have not shown any damage so far. |
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December
10, 2000 - This photo shows two separate plants after a night low of
5F. One plant is showing much damage, while the other plant is doing
fine. |
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December
29, 2000 - This photo shows the same two plants several weeks
later. Please note December was quite cold with many days not
exceeding 32F for high temperatures. December 25 was very cold with
day temperatures only in the teens. Low to date is still 5F.
Notice the variation in hardiness between the plants. |
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February
18, 2001 - This photo shows one of the last remaining plants which has
not died yet. |
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January
4, 2003 - This photo shows the survivor of the 2001-2002 winter.
During the 2002-2003 winter, the trunk ruptured in late December after a
long 5F night. Leaves looked perfect several weeks after the
ruptured trunk was first observed. All leaves were toasted after a
-2F night. |
