winterhardiness
Survives harsh winters
Winterhardiness is a plant's ability to survive cold weather, frost, and other winter conditions.
Gardeners and farmers assess winterhardiness when choosing crops or ornamentals for their climate: Check the winterhardiness rating before planting perennials in zone 4.
The trait encompasses tolerance for freezing temperatures, ice damage, and winter drought.
Resistance to failure
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- sturdinessStrength and solidity
- durabilityResistance to wear
- vigorActive physical strength
endurance · adaptability · tolerance · tenacity · survivability · persistence · stamina · fortitude
Unharmed by freezing
- frostproofImmune to ice damage
- antifreezeEngine cooling additive
- freezingExtremely cold
- subzeroBelow the freezing point
overwintering · dormancy · chilling · insulation · mulching · coldframe · microclimate · hoarfrost
Recurring each year
- rootstockBase for grafted plants
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
- overwinterSurvive the cold season
- viabilityCapacity to succeed
dieback · heaving · desiccation · evergreen · deciduous · herbaceous · woody · cultivar
robustness
Resistance to failure
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- sturdinessStrength and solidity
- durabilityResistance to wear
vigor · endurance · adaptability · tolerance · tenacity · survivability · persistence · stamina · fortitude · hardihood
frost-resistant
Unharmed by freezing
- frostproofImmune to ice damage
- antifreezeEngine cooling additive
- freezingExtremely cold
subzero · overwintering · dormancy · chilling · insulation · mulching · coldframe · microclimate · hoarfrost · rime
perennial
Recurring each year
- rootstockBase for grafted plants
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
- overwinterSurvive the cold season
viability · dieback · heaving · desiccation · evergreen · deciduous · herbaceous · woody · cultivar · provenance