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Contributing GardenerPermalink Reply by Kay Zone9a/TX on January 11, 2011 at 9:07am

Wisteria grows wild in my area, and I have also seen Mimosa trees. I don't know about the others and like you am learning what I can and cannot grow here. I grew up in Zone 4 and have lived/gardened in Zone 6  but am finding Zone 9 to be very different. Was crushed that I can no longer have my lilacs! :(

Permalink Reply by Yvonne Diasio on September 9, 2011 at 9:38am

I totally agree.  I too relocated from a zone 5/6 and living in a zone 9/10 now has been a great learning experience.  I have lost many a plant by putting them in the wrong place so now Im back into moving things around.  Amazingly enough I have gotten a hydrangea to survive several yrs in a large pot within my screened yard.  I dont think it would have survived outside in the ground without much tlc.  I miss my Japanese snowbell trees the most 8(

 

Permalink Reply by annmarie slattery on January 13, 2011 at 7:55am

Been a gardener for 30+ yrs in beachside fl and don't know most of these.  Try a local garden center, visit the local county extension office in your area. They usually have a demostrative garden for you to get plant ideas and master gardeners who will 'Yak' your ear off. Just bring pad and paper and bags for the plants they will probably send home with you. This time of year is for planning not planting. I have a horticultral business and plan lots of trips to gardens thoughout the state. Every gardens I have gone to have lots of free info and folks who love to talk gardening. Get your pad and paper and take notes. Again this is the frost season so the plants you see, may not be at their peak. ALWAYS, ALWAYS, plant natives for the pollinators and then add whatever foliage is zoned for your area. The Florida Native Plant Society website has chapter info for every county. Usually plants for sale, too!

Permalink Reply by KJSacramento, Zeric Zone 9 on January 31, 2011 at 11:06pm

I'm familiar with all of these except the Weeping Alaska Cedar.  Here in the Sacramento Valley it is quite dry, but Wisteria and Mimosa grow like weeds even in heavy clay soil.  I've also seen them grow even bigger on the Northern California Coast near San Francisco where there is more humidity, but I can't say how much difference there may be between your microclimates and ours.  Smoke Trees and Walking Sticks are less common, but seem to grow fine in many yards here.