Larch breaking dormancy and frost

[keithl]

Have American Larch that is starting to show some green. Overnight it's going down to 30 so I'm assuming there will be some frost. Is it ok to leave it out, or should these be protected?

 

[WNC Bonsai]

I hope it is all right as mine are doing the same thing and we are looking at 26 F tonight. My buds are green but not really fully erupted yet, i.e. no little shaving brushes. I am assuming that since these are adapted to life in the great northland they are adapted for late spring freezes and their new foliage is pretty hardy. So far that assumption has worked, but I’ll let you know in a couple of says!

 

[keithl]

That's my thinking as well, but wanted to check to make sure. Definitely let me know how it goes!

 

[Paradox]

If it were mine, I would put it in the garage for the night just to be safe

 

[GGB]

My larch is always the first to pop. I don’t protect them once they break bud but I live in a really warm zone for them

 

[Underdog]

If it were mine, I would put it in the garage for the night just to be safe

Or take it to Florida like I did for the month. LOL

 

[WNC Bonsai]

Mine popped last year in February and weathered the cold after that fine so I’m assuming they will take it again. If not I just ordered another bunch of Japanese larch.

 

[JohnDoses]

They’re pretty damn hardy trees...

 

[leatherback]

Trees are well aware that there may be some late frosts. I find that even maples with young leaves are not damaged by a dip into frost for a few hours, as long as it is not a through and through freezing.
Larch I would not worry about for one second (But I grow european and japanese; Do not know how whimpy americans are)

 

[Potawatomi13]

Trees are well aware that there may be some late frosts. I find that even maples with young leaves are not damaged by a dip into frost for a few hours, as long as it is not a through and through freezing.
Larch I would not worry about for one second

Agreed. No worries, can handle it.