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Can these survive on the coast?
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Posted by sanantoniorose z8STX (My Page) on Thu, Oct 4, 07 at 22:38
I plan to move some large tropicals that I struggle with in S.A. during the winter and hope they all can survive and do well in Rockport. But I would like to know if the following will work there. They are:
1. A fairly large Magnolia in a pot (never bloomed)
2. Cat's Whiskers
3. A HUGE Angel Wing Begonia (huge, healthy but doesn't bloom - too much shade, I know)
4. A large Night Blooming Jasmine also in a pot and droops every day and needs constant watering. Don't have time and would love to put it in the ground but I can't in S.A. I hope someone can advise before I leave for R.P. tomorrow afternoon. Thanks.
Ruth |
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RE: Can these survive on the coast?
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| All of those should do well in the ground in Rockport. I am a bit north of RP, and they all survive here. The Cat's whiskers freeze back, but they have always come back. I would move the begonia to a protected spot when it gets real cold, but everything else should flourish in the ground. Janie |
RE: Can these survive on the coast?
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| Thanks Janie - If you see this would you comment on salt water spray? The back of the house faces the water and gets spray & wind at times but that's the south side of the house. I know the begonia would get beaten up by the wind so I wouldn't put it on that side but I guess I'm thinking of the magnolia and other plants I didn't ask about because they're not as large and I know they'll be O.K. in that climate and zone. But, I'm not sure about being so close to the (salt) water - which is about 50 ft from the back of the house. Barbra said you will be going to the MG's plant sale on Saturday. I am too and look forward to meeting you. Even though it was a virtual monsoon last weekend, I could see they had some beautiful plants for sale. Really looking forward to it. Thanks. Ruth |
RE: Can these survive on the coast?
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| Night blooming Jasmine. If you have the room plant as much as possible. Next to Brugmansia, NBJ is my favorite. Fragrance wise I know of no plant that can even compete. I love mine. I plan to add more I have 20 but would like another 20 before winter. Their scent is very intoxicating. I lived 9 years on the water. Hard to say what will survive. There is a lot of humid salt air. I quite gardening. LOL just to much work. I do know Oleanders, and most waxy leaf plants do ok. Jim Jim |
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