Union County is located in Northern New Jersey, to the. southwest of Manhattan, and just to the west of Staten Island to. which is connected by the Goethals Bridge. Within New Jersey it. is bordered by Middlesex County to the south, Somerset and. Morris Counties to the west, Essex County to the north, and.
Cold hardy, tropical trees and plants can give you that âislandâ feel all year long. In fact, a few cold hardy palms will grow as far north as the USDA plant hardiness zone 6, where winter lows dip to -10 F. (-23 C.).old hardy, tropical trees and plants can give you that âislandâ feel all year long. In fact, a few cold hardy palms will grow as far north as the USDA plant hardiness zone 6, where winter lows dip to -10 F. (-23 C.).
Wisteria. Invasive Chinese wisteria (Wisteria sinensis). Photo by Ann Murray. Â©2000 University of Florida. Wisteria is a perennial vine with wonderfully fragrant flowers, often lavender, that grow in clusters, similar to grapes.But the wisteria common throughout the Southeast is actually an invasive from China. Chinese wisteria grows so rapidly that it covers plants, shading out others and even killing trees.Chinese wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) is able to damage local ecosystems because of its rampant growth and ability to thrive in a number of different conditions.hinese wisteria grows so rapidly that it covers plants, shading out others and even killing trees. Chinese wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) is able to damage local ecosystems because of its rampant growth and ability to thrive in a number of different conditions.