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winter protection for young Dracaena shoots

14 years ago

I'm in "outlying colder area" of So. Kitsap Peninsula.

Background- 8' Dracaena froze to 2' three years ago. I cut away dead portion.

Now- 5 young shoots have grown to 3' from "stump". I have placed wire tube around them (not touching)and filled with leaves to cover tops of shoots.

Can I leave them covered thru the winter? When forecasts predict temps in low 30's we get temps in mid 20's.

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grrrnthumb
14 years ago
I don't know if you can (suspect yes), but I wonder if also you should put a scrap of plywood or something similar on top your cage to keep the core dry. It's usually the combination of cold and wet that hits these hard.
fireweed_1947
Original Author
14 years ago
I wondered about that, too. I don't think it would hurt. Thanks.
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grrrnthumb
14 years ago
Also, my mother said she had good success with these just tying up the leaves in winter to keep the tip from filling with water & freezing.
fireweed_1947
Original Author
14 years ago
I dumped more leaves on top today and will find appropriate cover tomorrow. The weather has been playing with us lately, soon gonna freeze for real!
Embothrium
14 years ago
You will be talking about Cordyline australis, this seems to freeze back at about 15 degrees F. or so.

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