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Kevin_5
Elburn, IL
(Zone 5a)

January 30, 2007
10:42 AM

Post #3138211

Inspired by Walt Disney's Polynesian Resort, I want to recreate their entryway in a Zone 5 fashion. That means tropical-looking, but hardy. I may not tackle the build for awhile, but I can start accumulating plants now! The first things that come to mind are Pawpaw, the whole bigleaf Magnolia bunch, Rodgersias, Astilboides, perhaps a weeping Katsura and/or Beech, oakleaf hydrangeas(?), seasonal Castor plants, Bananas, etc(though I would rather not do too much of anything that I have to dig up and bring in the garage)...what else?

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