Philodendron hardiness

From: Tony Avent <tony at plantdel.com> on 1998.06.12 at 13:45:39(2280) Aroiders: From the arctic climate of zone 7, I can relay some interesting info on Phillodendron selloum. When I worked for the State of NC in Raleigh, we planted a Philodendron selloum out in one of our display beds, expecting it to be an annual. It still survives, some 12 years later. The bed is not protected...some years the plant is mulched, others not. We have had at least 2, and possibly three winters of 0F during that time. Tony Avent +More Plant Delights Nursery @ Juniper Level Botanic Garden 9241 Sauls Road Raleigh, NC 27603 USA Minnimum Winter Temps 0-5 F Maximum Summer Temps 95-100F USDA Hardiness Zone 7b email tony@plantdel.com website http://www.plantdel.com phone 919 772-4794 fax 919 662-0370 "I consider every plant hardy until I have killed it myself...at least three times" - Avent

From: "Julius Boos" <ju-bo at email.msn.com> on 1998.06.13 at 01:34:11(2284) Subject: Re: Philodendron hardiness Dear Tony, but was it "knocked back to the ground" by the low temps, and then it regrew??? Cheers, Julius +More ju-bo@msn.com >Aroiders: >From the arctic climate of zone 7, I can relay some interesting info on Phillodendron selloum. When I worked for the State of NC in Raleigh, we planted a Philodendron selloum out in one of our display beds, expecting it to be an annual. It still survives, some 12 years later. The bed is not protected...some years the plant is mulched, others not. We have had at least 2, and possibly three winters of 0F during that time. Tony Avent Plant Delights Nursery @ Juniper Level Botanic Garden 9241 Sauls Road Raleigh, NC 27603 USA Minnimum Winter Temps 0-5 F Maximum Summer Temps 95-100F USDA Hardiness Zone 7b email tony@plantdel.com website http://www.plantdel.com phone 919 772-4794 fax 919 662-0370 "I consider every plant hardy until I have killed it myself...at least three times" - Avent<

From: Tony Avent <tony at plantdel.com> on 1998.06.13 at 14:49:48(2289) Julius: Yes, our Philodendron selloum went to the ground when temperatures reached the low 20's F, and resprouted for us late...probably in early May. With winters at 0F, we still thought that was pretty good. Tony Avent +More Plant Delights Nursery @ Juniper Level Botanic Garden 9241 Sauls Road Raleigh, NC 27603 USA Minnimum Winter Temps 0-5 F Maximum Summer Temps 95-100F USDA Hardiness Zone 7b email tony@plantdel.com website http://www.plantdel.com phone 919 772-4794 fax 919 662-0370 "I consider every plant hardy until I have killed it myself...at least three times" - Avent

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