COLD HARDY
PLANTS
Growers and Breeders of Unusual Cold Hardy
Plants |
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Itea yunnanensis
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Quantity
of plants tested: 1
Size of plant tested: small rooted cutting approximately 12"
tall.
Soil texture: sandy loam covered with pine bark mulch.
When planted: the plant was planted in the ground in September 2000.
Winter protection: no protection.
Microclimate: somewhat warm microclimate, approximately 6
inches off east facing wall, however this area probably only receives 1
hour of sun in the winter months.
Temperature: refer to 2000-2002 winters on this chart
Findings: the plant died to the ground but did re-sprout from the
roots. The plant only grew to 6" or so by fall 2001. |
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September
25, 2000 - This photo shows the plant on September 25, 2000. |
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December
16, 2000 - here's the plant as of December 16, 2000. The
plant appear to be slightly damaged already. It has seen 5F so far
this winter. We are not very impressed with this so called zone 7
plant. |
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January
21, 2001 - here's the status a few weeks later, notice how the plant
is already dead. Low temperature without snow cover has been 5F so
far this winter. It did die to the ground level, but new shoots did
emerge in spring. The plant is very slow growing, as it only grew
6" or so in 2001. |
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September
7, 2002 - Here's the same plant, finally starting to get some
size. It was not damaged during the 2001-2002 winter. |
