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Variety traits

Winter hardiness

Winter hardiness is a complex indicator of a variety's ability to remain viable throughout the winter and early spring periods, including resistance to frost and other environmental stress factors.

Mentioned in descriptions 27 261 varieties reference book.

Winter hardiness is a complex plant characteristic that includes resistance to freezing, smothering, waterlogging, frost heaving, and winter desiccation. Unlike frost resistance, which is limited to tolerance of low temperatures, winter hardiness takes into account the entire spectrum of adverse effects that lead to plant death or damage during the cold period.

The winter hardiness of a variety is evaluated using methods of field assessment of crop conditions after winter, employing scoring scales, as well as laboratory studies. The latter include direct freezing of plant monoliths, biochemical analyses of sugar accumulation, verification of the viability of the tillering node, and the use of genetic markers to determine resistance.

The level of winter hardiness depends on the genetic potential of the variety, the plant's ability to harden, agronomic cultivation practices, and the microclimate characteristics of a specific site. When choosing a variety, one should focus on regionalized forms, bearing in mind that the resistance indicator is relative and requires comparison with local standards and growing conditions.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

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.

Tan12690

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

3 records

Varg

Active

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

4 records

TRA73

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Travers Bernard

4 records

TAN04999

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Evers Christian|Uetersen, DE

3 records

Sedum L. · Ice Plant

Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus

3 records

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Charles Valin, Thompson & Morgan (UK) Ltd

3 records

TNHEUNER

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

4 records

Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliott · Black chokeberry

University of Connecticut

3 records

TNAGAPDB

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

3 records

Taylor

Active

Acer palmatum Thunb. · Japanese maple

van der Maat Diana|Boskoop, NL

3 records

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Mark P. Bridgen & Others

3 records

Lilium L. · Lily

Nicolaas Aloysius Maria Mak

3 records

VER00323

Active

Hemerocallis L. · Daylily

Heemskerk Gerardus J. C. M.

3 records

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Whetman John

3 records

Hylotelephium telephium (L.) H. Ohba · Orpine

Janet N. Egger

4 records

Campsis x tagliabuana (Vis.) Rehder · Hybrid trumpet vine

Sakaue Koichi

3 records

x Heucherella H. R. Wehrh. · Foamy bells

Janet N. Egger

3 records

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

Trees Scott C

3 records

Digitalis L. · Foxglove

Wilson, Heather

3 records

Polemonium reptans L. · Creeping polemonium

MARC LAVIANA

3 records

TAN08387

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

3 records

Tesronto

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

3 records

Tesdoba

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

3 records

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