Cold Hardiness of Woody Plants

Hardiness of Woody PlantsQk H 7? /97X O&r Cold hardiness, or the capability to survive exposure to winter weather, is a major consideration in the introduction of woody plants by arboreta and botanical gardens.Hardiness is usually described in relative terms in reference to a location or a temperature.A plant is said to be hardy north to southern New Jersey, or hardy north to Boston; or hardy to 0°F or to -40°F.