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In Kirra wrote:
Kirra Brisbane, Australia Z10 Kirra, did you know that Botanica's Roses lists both Sydney and Brisbane as Zone 9? That in theory means that our lowest average winter temperature is between -4 and -1 degrees celsius. What a joke. I've lived in Sydney 34 years and temperatures have never dropped below freezing at any time of day. I'd say we're Zone 10 too, except perhaps the west at the foothills of the Blue Mountains where some frost occurs. There are so many errors in Botanica. I hope they fix them some time soon. There is apparently a big rose encyclopedia due to be published out of the UK before Christmas, but that's all I know. Interesting. |
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On 04 Nov 2003, Daniel Hanna wrote:
There are so many errors in Botanica. I hope they fix them some time soon. There is apparently a big rose encyclopedia due to be published out of the UK before Christmas, but that's all I know. Interesting. When and if you know the name of this encyclopedia, I'd appreciate another post here with the info. I too am dubious of Botanica's. I noticed a while back that they list Mme. Alfred Carriere as hardy to zone 4. Closer scrutiny led to the discovery of many other errors, which was quite annoying, especially considering the book's reputation and it's proud price tag. It would be nice to have an accurate reference. Mike |
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"Daniel Hanna" wrote in message
home.com.au... In Kirra wrote: Kirra Brisbane, Australia Z10 Kirra, did you know that Botanica's Roses lists both Sydney and Brisbane as Zone 9? That in theory means that our lowest average winter temperature is between -4 and -1 degrees celsius. Actually, looking at the map for Brisbane in my Botanica's Roses (which I have precariously balanced on my lap) the zoning looks about right to me. There is a line of zone 10 along the coast and then it is zone 9 behind. I know that the weather station we have at my parents' home recorded 0.4 C several times this winter while it is a couple of degrees warmer than that at my house. As you move to the western suburbs of Brisbane, you do start getting areas that will get below freezing in winter. My father rents a farm that is 1 hour SW of Brisbane and they got -6 C this year (quite frosty!). What a joke. I've lived in Sydney 34 years and temperatures have never dropped below freezing at any time of day. I'd say we're Zone 10 too, except perhaps the west at the foothills of the Blue Mountains where some frost occurs. I was actually quite suprised by this. I just assumed that Sydney would be several degrees cooler being 1000kms south of Brisbane. What I found more suprising was a band of zone 10 along the south, east coast of Victoria in the Botanica's zone map. I would have thought it would be zone 9 at the highest being so close to Tasmania. There are so many errors in Botanica. I hope they fix them some time soon. There is apparently a big rose encyclopedia due to be published out of the UK before Christmas, but that's all I know. Interesting. I would be interested to hear more about the new rose encyclopedia when you find out more. Kirra Brisbane, Australia zone 10 |
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