Hi Paul.

My mom's burning bush survived quite well this past winter, but maybe that was because of such the thick snow cover we had during those bitter temps? We're in the Manistee area (about 1 hr south of TC).

And yes, everything is a bit late for us this year. Heck, they were talking about risk of frost again the other night. Glad it didn't hit.

My mom's lilac bush must have been hit by frost again this year, though. Second year since planting... foliage looks great, still no blooms (almost did last year).

My mom lost 80% of a hanging impatien bag and 100% of her palm and mandevilla she put out on her deck too soon due to frost 2 weeks ago.

I was always told, to avoid risk of frost plant no earlier than June 1st around here. But this year, seems the "risk" still lingers...

And as for the extreme variables in temps... THAT'S MICHIGAN FOR YA! :p

Hi Paul,

I live in Southern Ontario and have a huge burning bush of a tree. It survives the harshest of winters with no problems whatsoever.

Wayne

The one at my folks' place, as I mentioned, had survived for years too. Until this last winter. And in TC they tend to get a lot of snow cover. *shrug*