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Trachycarpus fortunei and frost

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:03 pm
by Adrian Brattle
so as i hear that Trachycarpus fortunei is hardy to 15*C. But they can be damaged Easily by radiation frost blow -10*C.

Re: Trachycarpus fortunei and frost

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:00 pm
by Yorkshire Kris
Yes.

Re: Trachycarpus fortunei and frost

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:15 pm
by Conifers
There's a huge difference between damage (e.g. some brown leaf tips) and death.

Re: Trachycarpus fortunei and frost

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:25 pm
by Yorkshire Kris
That's true conifers. A lot of people inter change hardiness with damage. A Dicksonia antarctica will lose all its leaves at -5 but is hardy at this temp.

Re: Trachycarpus fortunei and frost

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:11 pm
by jezza
The Trachycarpus f in my front garden has been subjected to lows of -13c, -19c and -18c over the past three winters. It's still alive and well but each year the older fronds have brown cold damage.