That's one of my cold hardy, zone 6 camellias under there. They are for sure being put to the test. I'll find out this spring if it was a failed experiment.
We wait for the big snow that is scheduled to begin in the morning.
It will be added to the fresh layer of rime deposited by the fog in the night.
It's a big snow, as in potentially 8 to 10 inches, which would be the biggest snow of the season.
The Yucca filamentosas could disappear. At least I know these are totally cold hardy, all the way down to zone 4.
Last night's rime was kind of vicious looking in places.
We just wait, already confined, for a big, wet snow.
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Batten down the hatches. Pop the corn. Stir the chocolate. Pet the cats. Be ready.
I'm ready. It's the kitties who are a getting a bit cantankerous.
I hope it's not too severe. The kitties are getting cantankerous because they are cooped up too long. All will calm after a bit.
Fingers crossed for your camellia & please wear your sunglasses if you go out snowgazing!
Those yuccas sure are tough - in Illinois mine survived -18F.
Annie
Is there a minimum elevation for rime ice to form and adhere? Your pix are artfully composed.
Well we are off to a wimpy start. I am wondering if the Big Snow is going to miss us.
Danna 3500' seems to be a critical elevation mentioned in snow/ice weather reports on a regular basis. I'm sure rime can happen lower. Many times it will be above us at 4000'.
Love the ice pics! Yucca filamentosas do fine for me in WI down to -30, fingers crossed for the camilla!
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