Variety traits

Frost hardiness

Frost hardiness is the genetically determined ability of a plant to withstand exposure to sub-zero temperatures without tissue damage. This indicator reflects the critical temperature threshold beyond which the plant dies.

Mentioned in descriptions 11 978 varieties reference book.

Frost hardiness represents the ability of a plant organism to resist the impact of low sub-zero temperatures. It determines the critical threshold above which plant tissues undergo irreversible damage or death. Unlike overall winter hardiness, which also accounts for damping-off and the effects of thaws, frost hardiness focuses specifically on the cellular response to cold exposure.

This trait is genetically determined; however, its expression depends on the physiological state of the plant and the dynamics of external conditions. Frost hardiness is not a constant value: it increases during the period of deep winter dormancy and gradually decreases towards spring, as the plant loses its ability to resist cold due to dehardening.

The evaluation of frost hardiness during variety testing is conducted through laboratory freezing in controlled conditions or through long-term field observations of crop survival. For variety comparison, scoring scales, percentage of survival, or the determination of minimum permissible temperatures in degrees Celsius are used. Maximum realization of the innate genetic potential for frost hardiness is ensured by optimal sowing dates and adequate phosphorus-potassium fertilization in the autumn.

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Breakdown by crop

Frost resistance of roses 263 Frost Resistance — Hydrangea macrophylla 162 Grapevine Cold Hardiness 152 Lily Frost Hardiness 106 Apple Frost Resistance 84 Grapevine Cold Hardiness 78 Clematis Frost Resistance 71 Tulip frost resistance 64 Peach frost hardiness 52 Frost resistance — soft wheat 44 Frost Hardiness of Rhododendron 36 Frost resistance of Heuchera 36 Frost resistance of common heather 30 Frost Hardiness of Zantedeschia 29 Pear frost resistance 24 Frost Hardiness of Sweet Cherry 24 Apple Frost Resistance 24 Gladiolus frost resistance 24 Cold hardiness of fig 24 Chrysanthemum Frost Resistance 21 Plum Frost Resistance 19 Apricot frost resistance 19 Frost resistance — garden strawberry 19 Blueberry frost resistance 18

Found in these crops

Grapevine 301 Rose 193 Lily 150 Common grape vine 142 Apple 119 Tulip 112 Bigleaf hydrangea 82 Clematis 66 Peach 63 Bread wheat 56 Azalea 44 Highbush blueberry 42

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

WP 05 PP 22

Active

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Whetman Pinks

4 records

Taupo Blaze

Active

Libertia ixioides (G. Forst.) Spreng.

Taupo Native Plant Nursery Ltd

4 records

TNHEU041

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Gossett Gary J.|Portland, OR, US

4 records

Silver Heart

Active

Brunnera macrophylla (Adams) I. M. Johnst. · Siberian bugloss

Willemsen Peter Jan

4 records

Shocking

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

4 records

Slingpink

Active

Weigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle

Verhoef Gijsbertus

4 records

Serano

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

8 records

Red Fortune

Active

Agastache mexicana (Humb., Bonpl. & Kunth) Linton & Epling · Mexican giant hyssop

Dick Degenhardt

4 records

Rave On

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

4 records

Sanivalk

Active

Sambucus nigra L. · Elderberry

Peter Brand

5 records

Poulcy022

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

5 records

Real Dream

Active

Leucanthemum x superbum (Bergmans ex J. W. Ingram) D. H. Kent · Shasta daisy

Lintott Keith George / Read Charles Richard

6 records

Piilag B5

Active

Lagerstroemia L. · Crape Myrtle

Kardos Joshua H.

4 records

Poulcy018

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

5 records

Poulty010

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

5 records

Plum Gorgeous

Active

Loropetalum chinense (R. Br.) Oliv. · Chinese fringe flower

STEVEN EGGLETON

4 records

POULhi001

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

4 records

Poulcy013

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

6 records

Peace

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Ryojie Irie

4 records

MINDOUV5

Active

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Pineau Patrick

5 records

Mindia

Active

Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. · Ninebark

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

4 records

Natalie

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Robert Adrian Goemans

4 records

Meiteratol

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.

4 records

Meimanesk

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.|Antibes, FR

4 records

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