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XYZ
Lv 5
XYZ asked in Science & MathematicsBotany · 1 decade ago

Will flowering cherry trees still flower if not given enough chilling hours?

I was wondering will flowering trees ( i.e. cherry ) that requires a certain amount of chill hours still bloom if not given enough chill hours?

People I can only find answers about the fruiting ones but not so much the flowering ones.

I am only interested in the flowering [prunus] trees, not fruiting selections.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Temperate zone, deciduous trees need a certain amount of chill hours each year. If they don't receive enough cold, flower production may be infrequent and meager and the plant itself may weaken. Trees begin to accumulate chill hours as soon as they lose their leaves in the fall. In most of North America, there is plenty of time from November to December and from February to March to accumulate chill hours. In areas with mild winters, there is a limited amount of fruit trees and hybrids that can be grown; therefore, ask your supplier which kinds are suitable for growing in your area. The ideal chilling temperature is 45º F, though the range is between 32º F and 55º F. Temperatures above 55º F actually cancel out some chill time that has been accumulated and temperatures below 32º F reduce the amount of time accumulated per hour down to none at 32º F and below.

    Goodluck & Happy New Year :)

  • 1 decade ago

    The systems of plants are fairly flexible. If there isn't enough chill for the normal crop of flowers, a tree will usually still produce some flowers, same as they do in very dry years. You could select for trees with a lessened cold requirement but is would take a lot of work to make a big difference. Look around for specimens in your area that do OK and then ask if you can take cuttings . . .

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    Temperate zone, deciduous bushes want a definite volume of kick back hours each and according to annum. in the event that they do no longer get carry of sufficient chilly, flower production may be rare and meager and the plant itself would weaken. bushes start to acquire kick back hours as quickly as they lose their leaves in the autumn. In maximum of North usa, there is quite a number of time from November to December and from February to March to acquire kick back hours. In aspects with gentle winters, there's a constrained volume of fruit bushes and hybrids which could be grown; hence, ask your employer which varieties are perfect for transforming into on your section. the suitable chilling temperature is 45º F, nevertheless the type is between 32º F and 55º F. Temperatures above 55º F certainly cancel out some kick back time that has been amassed and temperatures under 32º F cut back the quantity of time amassed according to hour right down to none at 32º F and under. Goodluck & satisfied New year :)

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