Cameron......The Aloe reitzii did not receive any damage where the A. ecklonis received moderate damage.....the ecklonis was a year older too. Perhap...

These Aloes were outside much longer (like 3 more weeks) and experienced colder temps and are actually frozen solid when I dug them up........no damag...

nice specimen Andy! Almost looks Schefflera-ish or Rhododendron-ish.

not much of a winter..........this is the coldest period in the 30 day.....not bad.<img src=>

Hi CameronKeep us updated on your Aucubas......your pushing their limits!

welcome.............it sounds like you got some decent protection.............hopefully your cold will end soon. Trachys don't like temps below 10F f...

looks nice..........I'd love to start the day in a greenhouse with a cup of coffee! :D

Hi Andy,I have two different Illiciums......a white flower and a reddish flower. Both have done great in my yard since I planted them in 2004.Here's ...

-2F........your zone 6b this season..........congrats! :lol: or should it be :cry: we got clouds now......this will moderate temps since we are cl...

Hi Aaron,great photos. You got me thinking............perhaps Y. rostrata is an intermediate form between Y. rigida and Y. thompsoniana? I always se...

the difficulties with a super tall rostrata will be hybridizing those flowers which are 15 feet above the ground! :lol:

If I seal the top off better I'm sure It would help a few degrees too...........the cold is over......tonight back into the teens. :D

still zone 7b............low last night of 5.4F (-15C).<img src=>

Hi Barb,there's a good chance your Y. rostrata bloom will look different.......my gut tells me that good looking bloom form has a few rigida genes in ...