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TvT planted in 2013 has survived the following cold events (both with snow), damage described, temperatures from nearest weather station.

2018 - First and only ever spear pull, outer fronds continued to look healthy with minimal burn, suspected cause is snow melting into crown, any subsequent snowfall has since been shaken off and/or the fronds have been tied if snow was forecast.
High/Low (oF),

  • 2018-02-26  2/-2(35.6/28.4)
  • 2018-02-27  1/-3(33.8/26.6)
  • 2018-02-28  -1/-5(30.2/23)
  • 2018-03-01  1/-4(33.8/24.8)
  • 2018-03-02  1/-1(33.8/30.2)

2022 - About 20-30% leaf burn after this one, looked a bit ragged, but recovered well in the growing season.
High/Low (oF):

  • 2022-12-08  4/-1(39.2/30.2)
  • 2022-12-09  4/-1(39.2/30.2)
  • 2022-12-10  4/-1(39.2/30.2)
  • 2022-12-11  0/-3(32/26.6)
  • 2022-12-12  1/0(33.8/32)
  • 2022-12-13  2/-2(35.6/28.4)
  • 2022-12-14  1/-2(33.8/28.4)
  • 2022-12-15  1/-5(33.8/23)
  • 2022-12-16  3/-3(37.4/26.6)
  • 2022-12-17  6/-4(42.8/24.8)
  • 2022-12-18  10/-1(50/30.2)
     

Has seen several other small freezes, typical absolute winter minimum generally in the range of 0 to -3 (32 to 26.6).  Normally comes through unscathed but occasionally shows some brown tips.

London Z9a. Soon(ish) to be Canary Islands Z12.

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