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How hardy is viola etain really?

21 years ago

Is anybody in zones 4 or 5 overwintering viola etain successfully? I am dying to get some of these, but the hardiness ratings I see in catalogs varies from 4 to 6. Also, I have seen catalogs that say full sun to full shade. Any advice on sun tolerance?

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susanzone5 (NY)
21 years ago
It didn't survive winter by me. Waste of money...performed poorly. It looks good in the catalog, though, doesn't it?
windwhipped
Original Author
21 years ago
Thanks for the feedback, Susan. I wish it were better news. Yes, they do look lovely in the catalog, but I guess some things are not meant to be.
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