Living Accession 6-011
Taxon
Brongniartia alamosana
Botanical Name
Seed Accession No.
890006DELEP Field
CAC Field 6Status
UnknownSurvived For
Planted 35 years ago
Survival and Performance
DateNo. PlantsNotes
1989(3)3 individuals planted in May
1990(3)severe freeze damage-all plants killed to the ground, at least one regrowing
1991(3)2=dead-froze in 1989-90, 1=regrowth to 2' tall, froze to ground but regrowing
1992(1)4' tall, froze back 1' from tips, slow regrowth, abnormal foliage - mites?
1993(1)4.5' tall, froze back to ground, regrowing
1994(1)5.5' tall, froze to ground, regrowing
1997(1)7.5' tall, froze to ground, healthy, vigorous regrowth
2001(1)6' tall, freezes to ground each winter, healthy, vigorous regrowth
2004(1)7' tall, froze to ground, healthy, vigorous growth despite drought
2006(1)6’ tall, froze to ground, slow recovery, fair condition
2007(1)4.5’ tall, froze to ground, healthy recovery