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Yellow Tab Tree in Zone 9A

14 years ago

I live in New Tampa and am thinking about planting a 10ft Yellow Tab tree in my backyard. Most information about this tree says zone 10a minimum. Do you think I can get away with it? Anyone else been successful, last year we had at least 3 hard freezes here.

David.

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crueltyfre
14 years ago
I'm in Citrus Park and a guy down my street had one. But now that you have me thinking about it, I can't remember if it's still there and alive. Give me a couple days (I caretake my father and have a hard time getting out) and I'll see if it's still alive in his yard. If so, then you'll know it survived those freezes.
Another option is put it in a really big pot and bring it in.
Lori
johnjsr
14 years ago
My neighbor has one, maybe 8'. There are three more about 2 blocks over that must be 15' at least. They have been there for 5 years at least. Last winter we had the coldest weather in years and I had a lot of damage. All these Tabs were blooming away in the spring. I'm in the NW corner of DeLand.

john
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dpflanzer
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks for your feedback. Lori, let me know what you find. It all looks encouraging so far.

David.
mboston_gw
14 years ago
They are all over Lakeland. Guess we are a little southeast of you. The city plants them and they are very good about selecting plants that survive.
crueltyfre
14 years ago
Sorry for the delay, the tree is still there, thought doesn't appear as big as it was, so I'm guessing some die back but overall survival.
Lori
dpflanzer
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks Lori! I am going to plant it and hope for the best.
David.
crueltyfre
14 years ago
I got to thinking about that tree...the one down the street is sorta sheltered, it's in front of the side of a house with a 6' fence on another side. So two sides of it are protected, not sure if that would have helped it in the freeze or not but thought I should pass it on.
Lori
fagopher
14 years ago
I planted one about 1 1/2 years ago. It survived the last winter with no protection at all, in fact, it is now looking better than before.

It is very slow growing for me.. but surviving fine..
eric_9b
14 years ago
There are 3 species of yellow flower Tabebuia common in FL. T. aurea (formerly T. argentea and T. caraiba) is the one called Silver Trumpet Tree. It is the most tender, a zone 10 tree, very common in SoFL. It has the leaves that are silvery underneath. T. chrysotricha and T. umbellata are the hardier species. T. chrysotricha has a narrow form and has the rough sandpapery leaves and is very common. T. umbellata has a more spreading habit. It was common decades ago but is starting to be grown again. It is very common in the older parts of Orlando/Winter Park. Both of these are hardy into the low 20sF.

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