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| Brassica oleracea var. longata |
The entire West Coast, all the way down to Southern California, is currently experiencing a healthy dose of freezing weather. The good news is we're still within the realm of what's normal for us, making this a great opportunity to test out the hardiness of some newer plants. Of course, the frost will take with it more than a few brugmansias, kangaroo apples, castor beans, abutilons, iochromas, and bromeliads that were pushing their luck anyway.
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| Mahonia x media 'Charity' is just about to open its hummingbird-friendly flowers |
Even though the daytime highs are barely above freezing, no ice has formed on the fountain yet.
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| January 12th, 2013 |
Compared with the worst of the freezing weather from the previous two winters...
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| Winter 2011/2012 (Jan. 2012) |
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| Winter 2010/2011 (Nov. 2010) |
The subfreezing weather causes mottling effects on some plants.
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| Aspidistra elatior |
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| Eucalyptus pauciflora |
Others are just a bit droopy.
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| Drimys winteri |
Some irreplaceable plants have gotten a little protection but for the most part I'm seeing how things handle this bout of freezing weather on their own.
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| Butia capitata |
Lowest temperature so far this season: 21 degrees F/-6 C on Jan 13, 2013.
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