Frost Tender Perennials

And Evergreens

Tip 1033

Gardening Tips for successful Landscapes and Gardens

Only the more vulnerable plants have been listed, you may have a plant that requires protection due to its current lack of health or other reason. This listing is provided for convenience only, and not a guaranteed comprehensive listing. Under typical mild frost conditions (predicted low between 27 and 34 degrees), these plants should be considered vulnerable to foliage or general damage. General damage is assumed when die-back, loss of following season blooming or death occurs. Legend explanations are below table. When in doubt “Cover it!”

Plant Common Name ° F Comment Plant Common Name ° F Comment

Abelia, Pink & Glossy	20*	New	Gardenia, All Varieties	24	New
Agave (Americana)	24	New	Geranium, All Varieties	27	New
Aloe species	27	New	Herbs (Other Varieties)	32
Aralia	28	New	Herbs (Thyme, Rosemary)	24	New
Asparagus, Foxtail Fern	26		Ivy, Algerian	22
Australian Racer	26		Jade Plant	24	New
Autumn Sage, All Colors	15*	1^st	Mandevilla	29	X
Bird of Paradise (desert)	26*	1^st	Lantana, All Varieties	28*	New
Bird of Paradise (tropical)	29	X	Lily-of-the-Nile	23
Bottlebrush, (dwarf)	28	X	Oleander, Dwarf, All Colors	27	New
Bottlebrush, Lemon (regular)	20		Ornamental Grasses (except Pampas)	25
Bottle Tree	23		Palm (Queen)	28	Trunk
Bougainvillea	33	X	Palm (Pigmy)(Sago)	27	X
Cactus succulents (most)	29	X	Palm, Mexican Fan	23	New Trunk
California Pepper	21		Philodendron	25*	New
Camellia	20	New	Rosemary, Upright & Prostrate	20	New
Cape Honeysuckle	28	New	Star Jasmine	22	New
Carolina Jasmine	20	New	Succulents Non-Cactus (most)	29	X
Cassia, All Varieties	25	New	Tangerine Beauty Crossvine	26	New
Citrus, All Varieties	32	X	Tropical Evergreen Hibiscus	32	X
Day Lily, All Varieties	29*		Vegetables (warm season varieties)	42	Harvest
Dalea, all varieties	22		Vegetables (Broccoli, Cabbage, Brussel Sprouts, Cauliflower)	27	Harvest
Eremophila, All Varieties	28	New	Verbena (hybrids)	26	New
Fairy Duster	25	New	Yucca Gloriosa, Spanish Dagger	25	New
Green Bush Daisy	25	New	Yellow Bell, Gold Bell, Orange & Sunrise	28*	New

Explanation of “Comments”:

“X” specifies new & established should be covered. These are the most vulnerable on this listing

“1^st” specifies that 1^st year transplants should be covered. These are next most vulnerable plants.

“New” specifies new transplants should be covered. These are less vulnerable to frost plants.

“Trunk” specifies wrapping of the trunk, near the heart of the palm.

“Harvest” if temperatures are anticipated to drop below listed, harvest is suggested.

“No Comment” these plants are not generally given protection. Listed temperature for damage reference only.

Temperature “F°” listed indicates that which the variety may sustain general damage.

When Temperature listed is followed by an “*”, plant will freeze to the ground but usually recovers.