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WANTED: Sea Salt Resistant Plants or Seeds Needed

Posted by kitty73 9 (My Page) on
Mon, May 26, 08 at 13:56

Hello. I am a beginner gardener, who has been learning the hard way.

My home is .22km from the sea (.15km from the beach)in Central Italy. I have a roof deck and have begun to plant in containers. The problem is the wind brings sands from the beach onto my terrace. I had purchased a Jasmine Official, which became scorched from the sea alt carried in the wind. My lemon tree and my herbs (rosemary, lavender, tarragon, parsley) are all growing well. I am wondering what plants I can grow which will not become scorched by the sea salt.

First, I am thinking to replace the Jasmine O. with either the Jasmine Angular (otherwise know as the South African Jasmine) or one of the Jasmine Sambac (The Arabian Jasmine) varieties. Has anyone had luck growing either the J.Angular or the J.Sambac near the coast (<1km from the sea)in either a Mediterranean?

Second, I would like to plant bougainvillea over a wooden gazebo? I have heard differing opinions as to whether or not the Bougainvillea Glabra is resistant to the sea salt or not?

Third, I would like to plant a few varieties of Roses to climb a lattice fence at the side of the terrace. I am looking for a Climbing or Rambling Rose which is resistant to sea salt scorching. Any suggestions?

If you have any advice, plants or seeds (the Jasmine, the Bougainvillea, Climbing or Rambling Roses or other sea salt resistant plants and shrubs) I would greatly appreciate hearing from you. Thank You.


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