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Re: [SG] Texas Plants

In a message dated 5/3/98 5:32:33 AM Central Daylight Time, EJSchulz@AOL.COM
writes:

<< Hi-
 Anyone out there know if Hostas can be grown in Texas? Have a friend who
would
 like to send one as a gift but isn't sure if it will survive. I believe it is
 the Houston area .Any info is appreciated. Thanks in advance.     Janet
  >>
Hi!
My mother lives in Freeport TX, 50 miles south of Houston on the Gulf Coast.I
tried growing some of the undulatas in her garden---without success. Jim Hawes
can explain. It has something with not being able to break dormancy, as I
recall.
Houston is in same zone and has the same almost sub-tropical weather---very
hot summers. The only two nice months in that area are March and October.
Winters are extremely dreary, damp. The temps rarely go below 40 degrees F and
then only in January, usually.   BUT wow! the plants they can grow that I
can't in Indianapolis! Those sensational hibiscuses, camellias, azaleas,
gingers, palms,etc.
A great nursery in Houston is Teas Nursery in the Bellaire area. You might
want to call them about hostas. A suggested gift: Hibiscus 'Star of Texas'.
Clyde "Tex" Crockett Indy IN z5 ccredux@aol.com
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