New Yuzu citrus and Saanichton kiwi plants

[Cameron_z6a_N.S.]

Tim, the Monkey Puzzles did alright after the winter, considering that they were outside in that container for all of it!

Here is a pic of some of the green wood on the Yuzus/Poncirus:


It seems to start right at the piece of tape, which is where I believe the graft is. Time will tell!

[TimMAz6]

Hi Cameron,

great photo showing the Poncirus 'green' trunk and the dead Yuzu trunk. It shows us how much hardier Poncirus is.

[Cameron_z6a_N.S.]

I was away for a week, and returned to find a lot of new growth on my plants. One of my Aucubas is blooming (after less than a year in-ground!), as well as some good Eucalyptus seedling growth, and new leaves starting on the "Hardy Chicago" figs.

I also spotted some buds forming on the green portions of both of the citrus trees. In the worst case scenario, it looks like I will at least have Poncirus growing!! The buds are hard to see:

[TimMAz6]

great news with the Poncirus..........too bad the Yuzu portion didn't survive. I hope my Citrumelo is hardier than Yuzu??

Your Aucuba should be all set now and be much more established for the next winter.

How much growth are on your Euc seedlings?? Mine are still tiny.

[Cameron_z6a_N.S.]

Tim, I think that Citrumelos would be somewhere in the same hardiness range as Yuzus. Maybe the main problem with mine was that they were planted out in August. My Euc seedlings are still small too. Here is a pic of some E. pauciflora ssp. niphophila (almost the same hardiness as ssp. debeuzevillei):



Here's an updated shot of the growth on both kiwis:

[TimMAz6]

Boy....that's a lot of Euc seedlings!!!! I can't wait to hear how your mass planting of Eucs fairs. Your hardy Kiwi looks good......hope you get some fruit this season??

[Cameron_z6a_N.S.]

It would be awesome if the female fruited this season!! However, I'm a little less optimistic than you

[Cameron_z6a_N.S.]

The (Poncirus?) leaves are slowly emerging:

[TimMAz6]

Your Poncirus trifoliata is kickin' but now! I bet it will grow a foot this season.

[Cameron_z6a_N.S.]

You can see the growth on the Poncirus (Citrus) trifoliata. Beside the one on the left is a Passiflora caerulea, which unintentionally survived the winter with mulch protection. These plants have grown another 6-8" or so since this pic was taken:


Here are the kiwis. The tallest tendril on them is around 8-10':

[Cameron_z6a_N.S.]

Updated pic of the Poncirus and Passiflora:

[TimMAz6]

Hi Cameron,

thanks for the update. It's great to see all those plants growing. It appears your Poncirus and the Yuzu are growing. I some Yuzu leaves in there too!

Too bad they are so slow to start growing.

How's your Aucuba and Euc seedlings??

[TimMAz6]

I noticed today that the Aloes which I grew from your seed (from 2 years ago) got damaged leaves the other morning when we dropped to 27F. I'm not sure why......aren't these zone 7/8 plants??

[Cameron_z6a_N.S.]

Tim, the Aucubas are in another thread Here is a shot of the Eucs:


That is very odd about the Aloes (A. ecklonis) being damaged from such warm temps. I guess the zone 7a hardiness rating was given for adult plants in perfect conditions, or maybe for root hardiness since A. ecklonis is a grass Aloe.

It does look as if one part of the Yuzu has survived, so I think I have two species on one rootstock The Passiflora sp. that is planted there is incredibly tough. It survived -6 C which defoliated the kiwis and figs. It also survived being mulched and outdoors for all of last winter. I think I will mulch it and keep it in the same spot over the winter.

Kiwis/Poncirus/Yuzu/Passiflora at the end of the season:


Same plants after -6 C:

[TimMAz6]

Hi Cameron,

try to protect the Yuzu........perhaps it will gain a little hardiness when the roots get deeper into the soil. I would think if you cover with leaves it may do the trick.

[Cameron_z6a_N.S.]

Tim, I will definitely make an effort to protect the Yuzu well for the winter!