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Tropicalesque Gardens
iandad

Fall Planting for 7/8 Border?

iandad
18 years ago

Any suggestions for tropical fall planting for 7/8 border zone?

I was thinking of planting windmill, sabal, and maybe a cicad but not sure if this is the right time of year.

I usually plant shrubs at this time of the year.

Comment (1)

  • the_virginian
    18 years ago

    Even in your zone, I would wait until spring to plant the palms since they need a good full growing season to grow their root system and store enough sugar for the winter to protect their tissues from freezing.

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