Phormium and Yucca Gloriosa this morning!

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chrisgronow

Phormium and Yucca Gloriosa this morning!

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Hi, Noticed this morning after last nights frost which got down to -4.5 here that my Variegated Phormium and Variegated Yucca Gloriosa have a slightly floppy appearance to them and a hint of blackness! I've not bothered with any protection on them as I didnt think they needed it.
Should I be worried? Should hopefully only be 1 more night of frost for the time being so prob wont bother protecting tonight either.

Thanks.
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Adam D
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Re: Phormium and Yucca Gloriosa this morning!

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No need to worry at -4.5C, they will look much better as the temperature starts to rise :)

I remember the first time I saw one of my Phormiums get frosted and it looked dreadful :(
chrisgronow

Re: Phormium and Yucca Gloriosa this morning!

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Ok thanks Adam, I did protect them last night with a bit of fleece but took it all off this morning before the snow which has now washed away with all the rain!
Ste

Re: Phormium and Yucca Gloriosa this morning!

Post by Ste »

Dont know about phormium as ive never had one but my yucca gloriosa variegata is probably the toughest thing ive ever seen. Its sat out the last 4 winters in a pot, covered in snow/ice/rain, the pot was frozen solid for weeks on end the last 2 winters and it has just laughed it off and grew bigger. The only thing wrong with it is about 3 leaves have floped where as all the rest are nice and upright. I reckon these are as hardy if not hardier than trachys
Darlo Mark

Re: Phormium and Yucca Gloriosa this morning!

Post by Darlo Mark »

oh yeah my Yucca Gloriosa is as tough as anything! It hasn't flinched at -15!
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