Re: D. filiformis tracyi in winter (was D. intermedia flowers)

From: John Green (john.green@ascensus.com)
Date: Wed Aug 09 2000 - 09:31:24 PDT


Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 10:31:24 -0600 
From: John Green <john.green@ascensus.com>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg2410$foo@default>
Subject: Re: D. filiformis tracyi in winter (was D. intermedia flowers)

Dave Evans in New Jersey wrote:

>No, D. filiformis tracyi cannot survive our winters. I don't
>think it can handle much more than heavy frost.

Would it help if it were mulched over and planted in the bog? What about D.
filiformis filiformis, will it survive colder temps?

Also, anyone know of any pings that will do well with cold winters at or
below freezing for 3 months and hot summers with highs around 90-100F for 3
months?

John Green
Salt Lake City, Utah (zone 5a)



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