helens hybrid and orinoco
helens hybrid and orinoco
how hardy are helens hybrid and orinoco? ive seen both described as "cool hardy". can they be wrapped up like basjoo?
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Re: helens hybrid and orinoco
Not grown Orinoco so can't say, but Helens Hybrid, unprotected, died back to ground level in winter 2007/8, but was killed outright in winter 2008/9. Haven't tried one planted out since, but have a potted one kept frost free
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Re: helens hybrid and orinoco
One of our Dutch friends does well with Helen's Hybrid and I have found this is passibly good for a cool greenhouse. I have Dwarf Orinoco, too, which might be tolerant of brief cold temperatures but is more a heat-lover.