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Posted by australia French riviera (My Page) on Sat, Jun 17, 06 at 6:07
I have got a small (20cm)"Alloxylum flameum,and put it in the ground.
The nursery man told me,that they could whistand minus 6°c,at this stage...
My question is,is it true ?
I havent been able to find an indication of its frost hardiness,on the web.
Thank you in advance,for your responce
phil |
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RE: alloxylum flameum
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- Posted by mallee South Australia (My Page) on
Sat, Jun 17, 06 at 9:00
| Hi Phil, The information that you require is about Alloxylon flameum (Note name change), Tree Waratah. I found the information on the Website listed below. It says that they will tolerate moderate frost. In one of my reference books it states that a plant is said to be frost tolerant if it copes with temperatures to -7C. It seems that your Tree Waratah may be fine in your conditions. |
Here is a link that might be useful: NSW Mt Annan Botanic Gardens
RE: alloxylum flameum
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Thank you "Mallee"for your comment,and congratulation for your web page,talking about "Banksia" quite interesting!
I do agree with you,with the fact that many Banksia are very adaptable....i have a tendency alcaline soil,and grow,without modification,in this soil,since 6 years,"Banksia prionotes,and cocinea,none is flowering
Cheers
phil |
RE: alloxylum flameum
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Cold tolerant is not the same thing as frost tolerant. I'd be more comfortable seeing your lovely alloxylum protected from frost until it's up above the frost level - maybe a few metres high. It's a tree that's well worth the trouble!
Trish |
RE: alloxylum flameum
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- Posted by mallee South Australia (My Page) on
Fri, Jun 23, 06 at 1:32
| I don't know what it is anywhere else however in South Australia -7C is most definitely a frost as well as being very cold! |
RE: alloxylum flameum
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- Posted by gonow NSW AUST (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 26, 06 at 3:14
| I grow Alloxylon flammeums in Sydney from seed. They definitely resent Sydney winters and in our area we get no frosts at all. After about 3 years there cold tolerance seems to . Protecting them from cold winds is important as is keeping them well mulched. |
RE: alloxylum flameum
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Thank you so much "Gonow, Mallee,and Trish,for your advices!
phil |
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