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.).
Ligustrum, Indian hawthorn, boxwood, roses. Many shrubs will withstand freezing temperatures, and unless temperatures are expected to drop into the low 20s or teens, few cover these shrubs. Azaleas. Some gardeners cover azaleas, especially when in bloom, during a hard freeze.The plants will survive covered or not, but frost will ruin any flowers.Hamelia (hummingbird bush) and duranta (golden dewdrop). May suffer damage to tops during a freeze but will return from the roots in spring.igustrum, Indian hawthorn, boxwood, roses. Many shrubs will withstand freezing temperatures, and unless temperatures are expected to drop into the low 20s or teens, few cover these shrubs. Azaleas. Some gardeners cover azaleas, especially when in bloom, during a hard freeze.