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.).
Following are a few examples of great subtropicals and how to take care of them during the winter. Japanese ginger, Zingiber mioga (shown at left), is reliably hardy in USDA Hardiness Zone 7 and has been reported to overwinter as far north as USDA Hardiness Zone 5. It is grown primarily as a foliage plant since its yellow flowersâwhich bloom well into late summerâappear near the base of the plant.