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Cordyline Red Star - Frost Damage
Last summer I planted a Cordyline Red Star. As I live in the North East I
was concerned about frost damage so in October I tied up the leaves. Whenever a frost was forecast I religiously covered the plant with a plant cosy. Last week I decided to untie the plant and found that nearly all of the leaves have been destroyed by the frost. I have noticed that other similar plants in the area which have been left to the elements are relatively undamaged. Where have I gone wrong? Should I not have tied up the leaves? Would it have been better just to have left it unprotected? Afterall this has been a comparitavely mild winter. Any advice would be appreciated. Les |
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Cordyline Red Star - Frost Damage
In message , les
writes Last summer I planted a Cordyline Red Star. As I live in the North East I was concerned about frost damage so in October I tied up the leaves. Whenever a frost was forecast I religiously covered the plant with a plant cosy. Last week I decided to untie the plant and found that nearly all of the leaves have been destroyed by the frost. I have noticed that other similar plants in the area which have been left to the elements are relatively undamaged. Where have I gone wrong? Should I not have tied up the leaves? Would it have been better just to have left it unprotected? Afterall this has been a comparitavely mild winter. Any advice would be appreciated. Les Wonder where abouts in the NE you are Les? I have a red leaved cordyline that survived just fine outside for me last year, and is still ok this year so far - exposed to the elements. I also have a green one that is now about 20 feet tall. (Both bought without botanical name labels). But I live near the coast and I do think it helps us climate-wise. In Amble, not far from me, there are quite a few tree sized cordylines surviving just fine. The good news is that if it has been cut down by frost there is every reason to believe it may come back from underground. My friend who lived in Edinburgh thought she had lost hers one particularly cold winter, chopped it down to a stump and she got three new plants from the base. So don't give up all hope yet. -- Chris Boulby National Collection of Diascias |
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Cordyline Red Star - Frost Damage
In message , les
writes Last summer I planted a Cordyline Red Star. As I live in the North East I was concerned about frost damage so in October I tied up the leaves. Whenever a frost was forecast I religiously covered the plant with a plant cosy. Last week I decided to untie the plant and found that nearly all of the leaves have been destroyed by the frost. I have noticed that other similar plants in the area which have been left to the elements are relatively undamaged. Where have I gone wrong? Should I not have tied up the leaves? Would it have been better just to have left it unprotected? Afterall this has been a comparitavely mild winter. Any advice would be appreciated. Les Wonder where abouts in the NE you are Les? I have a red leaved cordyline that survived just fine outside for me last year, and is still ok this year so far - exposed to the elements. I also have a green one that is now about 20 feet tall. (Both bought without botanical name labels). But I live near the coast and I do think it helps us climate-wise. In Amble, not far from me, there are quite a few tree sized cordylines surviving just fine. The good news is that if it has been cut down by frost there is every reason to believe it may come back from underground. My friend who lived in Edinburgh thought she had lost hers one particularly cold winter, chopped it down to a stump and she got three new plants from the base. So don't give up all hope yet. -- Chris Boulby National Collection of Diascias |
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Cordyline Red Star - Frost Damage
Chris Boulby wrote:
My friend who lived in Edinburgh thought she had lost hers one particularly cold winter, chopped it down to a stump and she got three new plants from the base. So don't give up all hope yet. The cornish technique is to chop down fron the top any frost damaged specimens and stop when solid stem is found - that way you keep maximum height . no need to go to the ground unless it is dead (mushy!) all the way to the ground. pk |
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Cordyline Red Star - Frost Damage
Chris Boulby wrote:
My friend who lived in Edinburgh thought she had lost hers one particularly cold winter, chopped it down to a stump and she got three new plants from the base. So don't give up all hope yet. The cornish technique is to chop down fron the top any frost damaged specimens and stop when solid stem is found - that way you keep maximum height . no need to go to the ground unless it is dead (mushy!) all the way to the ground. pk |
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Cordyline Red Star - Frost Damage
In message , les
writes Last summer I planted a Cordyline Red Star. As I live in the North East I was concerned about frost damage so in October I tied up the leaves. Whenever a frost was forecast I religiously covered the plant with a plant cosy. Last week I decided to untie the plant and found that nearly all of the leaves have been destroyed by the frost. I have noticed that other similar plants in the area which have been left to the elements are relatively undamaged. Where have I gone wrong? Should I not have tied up the leaves? Would it have been better just to have left it unprotected? Afterall this has been a comparitavely mild winter. Any advice would be appreciated. Les Wonder where abouts in the NE you are Les? I have a red leaved cordyline that survived just fine outside for me last year, and is still ok this year so far - exposed to the elements. I also have a green one that is now about 20 feet tall. (Both bought without botanical name labels). But I live near the coast and I do think it helps us climate-wise. In Amble, not far from me, there are quite a few tree sized cordylines surviving just fine. The good news is that if it has been cut down by frost there is every reason to believe it may come back from underground. My friend who lived in Edinburgh thought she had lost hers one particularly cold winter, chopped it down to a stump and she got three new plants from the base. So don't give up all hope yet. -- Chris Boulby National Collection of Diascias |
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Cordyline Red Star - Frost Damage
Chris Boulby wrote:
My friend who lived in Edinburgh thought she had lost hers one particularly cold winter, chopped it down to a stump and she got three new plants from the base. So don't give up all hope yet. The cornish technique is to chop down fron the top any frost damaged specimens and stop when solid stem is found - that way you keep maximum height . no need to go to the ground unless it is dead (mushy!) all the way to the ground. pk |
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Cordyline Red Star - Frost Damage
In message , les
writes Last summer I planted a Cordyline Red Star. As I live in the North East I was concerned about frost damage so in October I tied up the leaves. Whenever a frost was forecast I religiously covered the plant with a plant cosy. Last week I decided to untie the plant and found that nearly all of the leaves have been destroyed by the frost. I have noticed that other similar plants in the area which have been left to the elements are relatively undamaged. Where have I gone wrong? Should I not have tied up the leaves? Would it have been better just to have left it unprotected? Afterall this has been a comparitavely mild winter. Any advice would be appreciated. Les Wonder where abouts in the NE you are Les? I have a red leaved cordyline that survived just fine outside for me last year, and is still ok this year so far - exposed to the elements. I also have a green one that is now about 20 feet tall. (Both bought without botanical name labels). But I live near the coast and I do think it helps us climate-wise. In Amble, not far from me, there are quite a few tree sized cordylines surviving just fine. The good news is that if it has been cut down by frost there is every reason to believe it may come back from underground. My friend who lived in Edinburgh thought she had lost hers one particularly cold winter, chopped it down to a stump and she got three new plants from the base. So don't give up all hope yet. -- Chris Boulby National Collection of Diascias |
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Cordyline Red Star - Frost Damage
Chris Boulby wrote:
My friend who lived in Edinburgh thought she had lost hers one particularly cold winter, chopped it down to a stump and she got three new plants from the base. So don't give up all hope yet. The cornish technique is to chop down fron the top any frost damaged specimens and stop when solid stem is found - that way you keep maximum height . no need to go to the ground unless it is dead (mushy!) all the way to the ground. pk |
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