Canarina canariensis
Paul T. (Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:03:32 PST)
What I'd like to know is whether anyone has grown this plant where it
experienced some subfreezing temperatures. I can always pop a cone of
foam around it if a cold snap threatens, but that is the extent of
the coddling it will now get. We've had only one very mild frost here
so far this fall.
Jane,
I grow it here. I have it on the steps at the
front of the house, not far from a north wall and
tucked amongst other thing..... where it is
somewhat protected but by no means glasshouse
conditions or anything like that. Where I have
it, once we get below -5'C out in the garden it
tends to get toasted, but this year it sailed
through winter and I thought it was going to go
right through, until we got a -9'C very late in
winter/early spring that toasted an awful lot of
things. I would imagine if I repotted it and
gave it better food it would flower more, but I
always get a few flowers on it every
year. Despite being frosted it always comes back
for me without any problem. I really must repot
it this summer and see what it is like
underground. I grew it from seed from Bill D. in
New Zealand about 7 or 8 years ago now I think.
I realise I am likely a very different climate to
you, but I hope this is of some use. If I can
provide any other info that you think might help,
just email me and I'll see if I can help.
Cheers.
Paul T.
Canberra, Australia - USDA Zone Equivalent approx. 8/9
Min winter temp -8 or -9°C. Max summer temp 40°C.
Thankfully, maybe once or twice a year only.
Growing an eclectic collection of plants from all
over the world including Aroids, Crocus,
Cyclamen, Erythroniums, Fritillarias, Galanthus,
Irises, Liliums, Trilliums (to name but a few)
and just about anything else that doesn't move!!