winterhardy
Tolerates harsh cold
Winterhardy describes plants that can survive cold winter conditions without protection or special care.
A winterhardy perennial will return year after year in a given climate zone: These roses are winterhardy to zone 4.
The term is practical for gardeners selecting plants suited to their region's winters.
Also spelled winter-hardy or winter hardy.
Unharmed by freezing
- cold-tolerantWithstands freezing conditions
- robustStrong and durable
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- durableAble to withstand use
tough · vigorous · adaptable · reliable · persistent · enduring · steadfast · rugged
Flora regrowing annually
- evergreensTrees keeping leaves year-round
- conifersCone-producing trees
- rhododendronShrub with bell-shaped flower clusters
- azaleaOrnamental shrub, vivid clusters
boxwood · juniper · sedum · coreopsis · lilac · camellia · hellebore · daylily
Enduring the cold months
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
- dormancySuspended biological activity
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
- harvestGathering mature crops
yield · cultivation · husbandry · acreage · sowing
Covering soil protectively
- windbreakBarrier against gusts
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- clocheFitted dome-shaped hat
frost-resistant
Unharmed by freezing
- cold-tolerantWithstands freezing conditions
- robustStrong and durable
- sturdySolidly built, durable
durable · tough · vigorous · adaptable · reliable · persistent · enduring · steadfast · rugged · stalwart
perennials
Flora regrowing annually
- evergreensTrees keeping leaves year-round
- conifersCone-producing trees
- rhododendronShrub with bell-shaped flower clusters
azalea · boxwood · juniper · sedum · coreopsis · lilac · camellia · hellebore · daylily · echinacea
overwintering
Enduring the cold months
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
- dormancySuspended biological activity
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
harvest · yield · cultivation · husbandry · acreage · sowing
mulching
Covering soil protectively
- windbreakBarrier against gusts
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
winterhardytender
Soft or sore
frost-tender · cold-sensitive · delicate · tropical · half-hardy
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