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Erik_SW :
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2005/3/15 15:25 |
 Would you have some good suggestion for a list of tropical looking plants that could survive my USDA zone 7 winters? In my areas, winters are relatively dry.
I already have a very small list of palms, but i'd like to broaden the choice.
Regards, Erik. | |
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Rajesh : |
2005/4/20 13:59 |
Hello Erik,
Ouch, I'm not very knowledgable about zone 7.
- But I've read that a few Passion flowers could withstand z7 winters.
- I've been suggested Loquat for my garden, and I think it has (marginal) hardiness down to zone 7. Depends whether you're in zone 7a or 7b, I guess.
- Did you think of Asimina triloba? This is a US native tree, from what I've read, that is a tropical looking tree in summer, and that can easily survive zone 7 winters
- ... That's all for the moment 
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Kacey : |
2005/5/29 12:07 |
Hello Erik and Rajesh,
My few suggestions :
- some yuccas can withstand zone 7 winters, I think.
- what about bamboos? They are frost-hardy species.
- catalpa and pawlonia trees (decidious, but huge leaves in the growing season!)
- hardy hibiscus (Althea syriacus or Hibiscus syriacus)
I certainly forgot many
Regards
Kacey | |
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Exotic looking plants for USDA zone 7