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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.

Rosa L. · Rose

Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V., De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V.

2 records

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Kolster Holding B.V., Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

4 records

Symphoricarpos x chenaultii Rehder · Chenault coralberry

Quemard Pascal|Brain sur I' Authion, FR

2 records

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Astrantia major L. · Masterwort

WIM VAN DEN HOOGEN

2 records

ALIHOLL

Active

Primula vialii Delavay ex Franch.

John Holland

2 records

Chamaecyparis pisifera (Siebold & Zucc.) Endl. · Sawara cypress

Iseli Nursery Inc.

2 records

Veronica L. · Speedwell

Verschoor Jan|Haarlem, NL

2 records

AINOOMOI

Active

Chaenomeles speciosa (Sweet) Nakai · Chinese-quince

Shigehisa Ishii

2 records

B1PINK

Active

Hibiscus moscheutos L. x H. syriacus L.

Antoine Bultinck

2 records

Boléro

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. x H. scandens (L. f.) Ser.

Claudie Lambert^^^Hélène Bertrand^^^Daniel Relion^^^Danièle Daury^^^Agrocampus-Ouest Centre d'Angers - INHP

2 records

BETTINA

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Johannes van Leuven

2 records

Salvia L. · Sage

Sloane M. Scheiber^^^Jessica D. Janes

2 records

Arturtle

Active

Chelone obliqua L.

Mark R. Boeder

2 records

Blagon

Active

Ginkgo biloba L. · Ginkgo

Derly Obtentions S.A.R.L.

3 records

Blacher

Active

Phygelius E. Mey. · Cape fuchsia

White Anthony Robin|Alresford, GB / White Susan|Alresford, GB

2 records

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Armada International B.V.

2 records

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

The Paradise Seed Company Pty Ltd

2 records

Antonius

Active

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

Miklós Józsa

3 records

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

2 records

Sempervivum arachnoideum L. · Cobweb houseleek

BELGICACTUS B.V.B.A.

2 records

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