Tim, I was a little angry at the lack of Yuzu growth!! 😆 Something had been eating the new Yuzu leaves, as well as some of the kiwi leaves. Hopefully I can find out what it is before the next growing season starts.

In the middle of the winter, my minimal protection fell off of the male kiwi plant. I didn't notice for a few weeks, and during that time, the temps on my deck reached -17 C (probably -15 C in the garden). I figured the kiwi was dead (at least the above-ground portion), so I didn't bother to put the protection back up. There was a bit of mulch over the roots, as well as some leaves.

The female plant is still protected, but I nicked the bark of the male plant the other week, and it was green. Today, I noticed some buds emerging! There has been a cold snap here lately, but I will be checking on the female in a couple of days. Here is the male (the buds are a little hard to see):

Thats pretty good you got those kiwi to make it. I think theyre zone 7? That pic shows it had no problem this winter. Thats a crap load of buds ! I just got some hardy kiwi (issai and A. akolomitka "arctic beauty").

Shall we have a Kiwi race? 😀

nice Cameron! How are the Yuzus doing??

I just got some hardy kiwi (issai and A. akolomitka "arctic beauty"). Shall we have a Kiwi race? 😀

Jesse, you won't have problem with kolomikta but the Issai would be a goner in your climate. I planted three varieties of Aktinidia arguta including the Issai. The growth above the snow level is dead. Good luck anyway.
Cameron, I gonna plant my kiwi in a few days.

I just got some hardy kiwi (issai and A. akolomitka "arctic beauty"). Shall we have a Kiwi race? 😀

Jesse, you won't have problem with kolomikta but the Issai would be a goner in your climate. I planted three varieties of Aktinidia arguta including the Issai. The growth above the snow level is dead. Good luck anyway.
Cameron, I gonna plant my kiwi in a few days.

Ive read conflicting reports about "Issai". Anywhere between zoned 2 - 5 (the tag on mine says zone 4). I also read that they can die down, but regrow from the roots/snowline (just no flowers or fruit). Ive also read that even if the vine doesnt die down, youll loose the buds with a late frost (much liek apricots). KNowing my luck the "hardy" one will die, and the "not hardy" one will survive lol.

Canadianplant, good work on getting your own kiwis! My uncle in Scarborough has a large kiwi vine (it has practically turned into a tree, around 15' tall) that produces many fruits each year. I think it's an Issai if I remember correctly.

Tim, I think the Yuzus fared worse than the kiwis. The protection came off of one Yuzu in the middle of the winter, and it's definitely dead. Both plants were grafter onto P. trifoliata, so there's a chance that maybe I can end up with some Poncirus at least.

Igor, good luck with your own kiwis!

Too bad with the Yuzu....I hope the other one grows for you.

Too bad about the Yuzu for sure. Always wanted someone to come up with a zone 5 hardy citrus... Of course I can't even grow Poncirus, so it's not looking good for zone 4b/5a!

Are both Yuzu's dead, or does the other one still have a chance?

Hey Paul, you'll have to do a mass planting of Poncirus to find a hardy one!

Hey Paul, you'll have to do a mass planting of Poncirus to find a hardy one!

Someones enableing 😛

Tim you're probably right. Damn.

I fully uncovered the kiwis and Yuzus yesterday. Both kiwis are in great shape, and both have new buds forming. I checked the Yuzus, and there IS green wood that was buried underneath the mulch and leaves. It's hard to tell whether this is Yuzu or Poncirus, as the divide is pretty close to thr graft, but I'm hoping that I at least end up with two P. trifolata. You can also see some Monkey Puzzle seedlings in the corner:

Hopefully your Yuzu's will grow back......or at least Poncirus. How'd your monkey puzzle's fair? My Poncirus already bloomed and it now setting small fruits.