VARIEGATED TAPIOCA Zone 8 hardy?

mbfirey · 09-13-2009, 01:45 PM

I love the way Variegated tapioca looks and there is a seller on ebay that says it's hardy Zones 8-11 but everywhere I've looked they say that it's very tender.
Had anyone had success growing it in Zone 8- especially in NC/SC border?

Moodene · 09-15-2009, 07:24 PM

They are not hardy here where I am at..Zone 9b..my winters will kill them as well..unless it is in a greenhouse staying warm..

mbfirey · 09-16-2009, 06:34 AM

That was kind of my thought... especially since no one answered this post for 3-4 days. I guess some sellers want to fudge the numbers a bit to get more orders, though they should know that it won't pay off in the long run.

Steve L · 09-16-2009, 07:25 AM

I always thought they were not hardy outside of Zone 10 but mine successfully came back here in Zone 9a and looks better than last year. It was grown in a pot but in a protected location and our low last winter was 28. So, maybe with protection, it will occasionally come back.

Steve

bikoro child · 09-16-2009, 08:01 AM

I think it comes back from the root every year even when you are in zone 8
just like a basjoo

mbfirey · 09-16-2009, 08:11 AM

I know regular Tapioca can... I may try it- It's supposed to grow fast, so if it comes back each time, that'd be awsome.

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09-16-2009, 07:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
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