Yes, I don't experience temps to -28C. The coldest the Yucca rostrata experienced is -8F (-22.2C). It did fine.

coldest the Yucca rostrata experienced is -8F (-22.2C). It did fine

Gives us all hope Tim.

Ooooh, I'm dying to have a peak to see how my 3 planted Y.rostrata are doing (and the 2 W. filifera).

But they're in a virtual network of covers/plastic over Christmas lights and adjacent black garbage bags filled with leaves (for sunny days), all of which is covered by more plastic and taped, held with big heavy rocks. Darn.

Patience...patience! (I have NONE)
Nearly 2.5 or 3 months to go before covers come off. :bounce:

Barb

Hi Barb,

I assume your growing season is shorter than my climate. I wonder how this will affect Yucca rostrata. Keep us posted on their progress.

assume your growing season is shorter than my climate.

Yes, quite a bit shorter Tim.

But our summers are intensely hot and dry, with hot strong winds.
I think my 3 y.rostrata are situated well.
Under the house eaves on the south side, so summer heat is assured.

It's only winter's arctic blasts that can kill them, as we get very little moisture in winter (these years anyway).
So far we've had only -10C (14F), but an arctic blast is on the way mid-week. 😥

Love seeing your yard, Tim, chock full of every gorgeous yucca :happy5:

Barb

How hard are your Rostrata to uncover?

I wouldn't think(even when small)they would need covering below at least 0(F)

How hard are your Rostrata to uncover?

I wouldn't think(even when small)they would need covering below at least 0(F)

I agree, they may need some fresh air. This weather should be ok during the day. 😉

OK gonna rip the cover(s) off and take my camera.
Back soon.

Maybe not if they're dead.

Drumroll....ta da!

They look fabulous, even growing!!!!! 😯

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Thanks guys!

Those look awesome. With that kind of protection I bet its warmer than inside the house. 😯

Your dasylirions will do fine with that kind of protection, heck I think tomatos would do good with that kind of protection. 😯 😀

I bet they will be just fine. I have yet to see any weather that would hurt my rostratas this year (even uncovered).

Looking good. 8)

thanks Aaaron, you're right...it is warmer in there sometimes (when the remote thermometer is working 😈 ).
I've seen the inside protection hit 23C 73F on a sunny day.
But left protection on with forecast -5C 23F overnight.

You had a good idea. I'll plant the Dasylirions there.

Glad your uncovered rostratas are happy this winter.
Barb

Hi Barb,

your Y. rostratas look real happy. They laugh at 14F, you should be fine. Keep the updates coming.

(when the remote thermometer is working 😈 ).

Barb, i had the same problem with my remote thermometer in November. Everything has been improved once I was changing batteries either in remote sensor or in the weather station. Now it works properly !

Igor,
I changed the batteries twice, no improvement.

Guessing that the unit was dropped/damaged in the store.

Taught me to NEVER again buy the "first" item...but to reach in and buy the third or fourth one.

thanks for the tip.
Barb

L rostrata R rigida

Mine has been hit hard its first two winters... coldest was -18c on one day. But quite a bit of leaf discoloration. Then slow to start in the spring.

This past winter I had a pane of glass angled above the rostrata to keep it dry. This summer had growth better than ever, since there was minimal setback from winter damage. It may also help that our low this past winter was -11c three times and -13 for one hour... an 8a winter. I could take more like that

Good looking Yuccas in that last pic. What have been your low temps over winter?