Technical term

[N_Cook]

term like deciduous or evergreen, beyond frost-tender , for plants that
keep their leaves in winter, put on some growth even, but are killed by
any frost. Googling gives me marcescent but that is retaining leaves
that would usually be shed in autumn.

[Jeff Layman]

Post by N_Cook
term like deciduous or evergreen, beyond frost-tender , for plants that
keep their leaves in winter, put on some growth even, but are killed by
any frost. Googling gives me marcescent but that is retaining leaves
that would usually be shed in autumn.

What do you mean by "beyond frost-tender...but are killed by any frost"?
What else do you expect frost-tender to mean?

A technical term for leaf loss could be "fugacious", but that doesn't
add much IMHO.

[Nick Maclaren]

Post by Jeff Layman

Post by N_Cook
term like deciduous or evergreen, beyond frost-tender , for plants that
keep their leaves in winter, put on some growth even, but are killed by
any frost. Googling gives me marcescent but that is retaining leaves
that would usually be shed in autumn.

What do you mean by "beyond frost-tender...but are killed by any frost"?
What else do you expect frost-tender to mean?
A technical term for leaf loss could be "fugacious", but that doesn't
add much IMHO.

I can't think of any (winter) deciduous plants that are killed by
mild frosts. Yes, frost-tender is the term.

Note that there are plants that drop their leaves in very dry or
hot weather, but those are different. Pomegranate is one.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

[Stewart Robert Hinsley]

Post by N_Cook
term like deciduous or evergreen, beyond frost-tender , for plants that
keep their leaves in winter, put on some growth even, but are killed by
any frost. Googling gives me marcescent but that is retaining leaves
that would usually be shed in autumn.

There are the terms "tender perennial" and "half hardy perennial". A
tender perennial may not be frost-sensitive but also cold-sensitive. A
half hardy perennial may take some frost, but not prolonged or hard frost.

Some late flowering annuals continue in growth (during milder periods)
until seen off by frost.

Bing Copilot suggests semi-evergreen, but I don't think that is the mot
juste either - semi-evergreen to me suggest shrubs like privet or lavatera.