Plant Hardiness Flashcards
1
Q
What is the hardiness sone range?
A
0a-8a
2
Q
What year was the plant hardiness map created and by who?
A
1967 and by agriculture Canada
3
Q
What zone is Ottawa considered?
A
Zone 5b, American hardiness map we are a 4.
4
Q
What is an indicator plant?
A
When you are in a new area and don’t know the zone you can use certain plants to help indicate this
5
Q
What 5 factors determine if a plant will survive in a given location?
A
1) Species of a plant
2) Is a plant hardened off yet?
3) Microclimate
4) Sun Exposure
5) Wind exposure
