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Old 01-12-2013, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by CFrance View Post
People around our neighborhood have planted ginger, and I really liked the variegated green/yellow leaves. However lately I've noticed the leaves on their plants are turning brown. Even noticed this in some landscaping around Milennia Mall, which has full time gardeners. So now I'm not so sure about this plant's ability to stay beautiful year-round.
They are a little tender in our zone, but carefully placed in a spot protected from abundant sun and nestled from cold, they are magnificent.
Sometimes we can have a micro-climate spot somewhere on our property that will allow us our more tropical delights!