Eucalyptus debeuzevillei – Page 4 – Cold Hardy – General – PalmsNorth.com

TimMAz6 · 2012-01-08T15:04:31Z

I planted 3 seed grown Eucalyputus debeuzevillei plants this year. Germed the year prior. It's been a very warm winter but have hit 7F (-13.9C) twice this season. So far the unprotected plants look good. One plant may have some minor damage to the most juvenile leaves. This is a great winter to get these Eucalyptus growing to larger specimens.<img srcsrcsrcfew shots of my palm protection too:Washingtonia filifera protection:<img srcnanital, Sabal birmingham, Fig tree and Wollemi Pine greenhouse:<img src

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Beautiful Euc's Tim............

maybe someday soon there will be a hardy varieties.

Posted : 28/04/2012 9:15 am

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yes, all three Eucs survived......the fried one is bust'n loose now. Lets see how tall they get this season.

Posted : 28/04/2012 11:44 am

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Did the fried one burst its buds, or is it partially top-killed?

VEry cool to see Eucs survive in Mass. Maybe some of our Niagara friends should try them too!

Posted : 28/04/2012 4:02 pm

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Hi Paul,

very little damage on the buds if any. Most buds seem 100%. Not sure how long these Eucs will last since this was one of our warmest winters. I messed with these Eucs about 10 years ago and none survived their 3rd winter. I got mine in a super microclimate too.

Posted : 28/04/2012 7:33 pm

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Nice job Tim!! I think I'd have zero change with Eucs here. Any movement on your magnolia?

Posted : 29/04/2012 1:01 pm

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Hi Tim,

no new growth on my Mag yet.......trees are flushing out now. The Mag should be perk'n up in the next week or so. How's your Mag doing.....any life yet?

Posted : 29/04/2012 5:35 pm

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Hi Tim,

no new growth on my Mag yet.......trees are flushing out now. The Mag should be perk'n up in the next week or so. How's your Mag doing.....any life yet?

No life on it yet. Guess it's wait and see time.

Posted : 29/04/2012 9:25 pm

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Wow! Hopefully they can make it through next winter too!

Posted : 29/04/2012 11:39 pm

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I know our average winter temperature around here is -2.4C with this years average temperature being 2.4C. I should find what our coldest days were this year.

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Posted : 15/05/2012 12:17 pm

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Hey Tim congrats on all three ... and you thought one was dead last Fall !!!!

Now the dilemma is that those three are all a little too closely planted 😆 😆

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Posted : 15/05/2012 1:43 pm

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Hi Barb,

if someone gave me $1,000 to bet on when all three Euc's will die.................I'd bet next winter. I really don't have high hopes for these here......but it will be fun to watch them grow for another season :thumbleft:

I have about 10 other hardy Euc species germ'n now. These were collected at the 'coldest' areas in Australia......we'll see how they fair. :occasion5:

Posted : 15/05/2012 7:30 pm

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Nah, Tim, you'll likely have mild winters for the next 20 years 😀 😀
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