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COLD HARDY PALMS

Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.

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  1. akaranus

    Few garden pics...

    by akaranus
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    Warm winter and rainy spring make everything looks great....

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  3. Peachs

    When to plant it in the ground? Butiagrus

    by Peachs
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    Wait another year?

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  4. Paradise Found

    Sabal's in PNW

    by Paradise Found

    Sabal's are hardy in some parts of the PNW/ West Seattle Sabal garden. This is not my photo found on Net. Photo is from 2015 and they are still alive and much bigger now. The palms are Left to Right... Sabal etonia, S. causarium, and S. minor. I have a small S. burmdiana.

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  5. Dartolution

    Sabal Causiarum Cold Tolerance?

    by Dartolution

    Has there been any additional data from the texas massacre this year regarding sabal causiarums tolerance to cold?

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  6. jfrye01@live.com

    Beccariophoenix madagascariensis/alfredii

    by jfrye01@live.com

    I've been doing some research on these palms, and have found they may be a nice substitute for a coco in my 6B/7A yard...anyone grown one of these?? Based on your experience, which is better? Or would the Parajubea torallyi be a better bet? Thanks!

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  7. DAVEinMB

    Pindo, Mule, or other?

    by DAVEinMB

    Found these for sale on craigslist. Listing says pindo but they look like they could be hybrids. Thoughts?

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  8. LasPalmerasDeMaryland

    Where to buy Sabal Minor and Rhapidophyllum Hystrix?

    by LasPalmerasDeMaryland
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    Hey y’all! I’ve recently grown a love for Sabal Minor and it’s becoming my favorite cold hardy palm. I’ve seen reports of it in Maryland on Dave’s Garden, and it seems to be bulletproof in my climate (no damage in a normal winter and only takes minor damage in extreme temperatures). The gardener lives in Centreville, MD and reports that Sabal Minors (and R. Hystrix) not only survive, but thrive in his area. This is very promising for me since his area is pretty much a similar latitude to mine and he is in a zone 7a while I’m 7b. He also reports Sabal Louisiana as having very similar hardiness (so mines have a chance!). But I would also like to buy some normal Minors…

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  9. Collectorpalms

    Washingtonia Filifera -2F Survivors With Seeds

    by Collectorpalms

    Now if I can just find Canary seeds.

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  10. EastCanadaTropicals

    Adult Butia x Jubaea in Columbus, Georgia

    by EastCanadaTropicals

    I found this house for sale in Columbus and checked it on google street view.

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  11. Love them palms

    Silver Queen in mukilteo wa-call me crazy

    by Love them palms

    Had a friend here notice that a queen palm was still healthy and alive outside at his palm Nursery after a winter in the Pacific northwest so he planted at his house just for the heck of it to see if it could survive which inspired me to get a more hardier Silver Queen palm to zone push in Mukilteo Wa zone 8B/9A.I live in a great micro climate for a possible survival with a little protection during winter. The tree was cheap and is an experiment to see how far it can get

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  12. Jubaea_James760

    Trithrinax Campestris advice

    by Jubaea_James760

    My Trithrinax Campestris is suckering & creating a triple. This happened before & i just hacked it off but now I'm wondering whether to keep it? Its growing out in a weird area away from the other 2. Should I leave it be for a bit or chop it off? Does anyone have examples of theirs doing this & how it eventually will look? Please post pictures of yours & how you decided to let it grow.

    Marius
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  13. OC2Texaspalmlvr

    Palms in the ground this spring

    by OC2Texaspalmlvr

    Trying my best to get some of my larger palms in the ground before summer. So far a : date palm , Livistona Decora, Jubaea , JxB. On deck is a BxJ , Copernicia Alba , Sabal Uresana , Sabal Texana , Sabal minor double. T J

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  14. Dwarf Fan

    The John Fairey Garden October 2023 + Nursery Finds *PICS*

    by Dwarf Fan
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    First visit to The John Fairey Garden and wow it was impressive!!! Arrived later in the day after an almost 4 hour drive and we were the only visitors at that time and we were treated to a guided Palm tour of the Garden AND Nursery! Kudos to the small but passionate staff who graciously provided an unforgettable and absolutely amazing experience, I highly recommend stopping by and visiting The John Fairey Garden if ever near Hempstead, TX. I was provided the following cold weather data: 14F 2022 Low Temp John Fairey Garden 7F 2021 Low Temp John Fairey Garden Palm Species at The John Fairey Garden: Chamadorea Radicalis Trunking Variety Infloresc…

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  15. Chester B

    When to plant out Jubaea

    by Chester B

    I have a small Jubaea that I've been growing out. It's in a 3 gallon pot right now and is just about going pinnate. When do you all think is the right size for it before I stick it in the ground? I'm in a cool 8B.

    Hillizard
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  16. Chester B

    When to plant C. radicalis

    by Chester B
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    I've got my Dooms Dave radicalis all growing up and was wondering when people think it would be a good time to plant them. This year or next? They're currently working on their second frond. They will be planted in part sun with protection from winter winds. Thanks

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  17. PlantDad

    Washingtonia Identification

    by PlantDad
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    These Washingtonias are in front of someone's house in Salem, Oregon and are very healthy. I have never seen Washingtonia that look so good in this area. I am curious what they are. I was thinking robusta but I'm not sure. Thank you for the help.

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  18. epicure3

    Been a long time.... But..... Question

    by epicure3

    I used to live in coastal socal. I've even hosted a PSSC event. Probavaly been 10 years since I've posted. I now live in Plano, TX. Got my first Sabal Palmetto sourced here but came from Louisiana. The soil here is a black clay, Houston black clay I believe. Planted it today. It is very mucky and black. Any input on what I should do during the spring and summer months to get it established quickly? They say to water 3 times a week but it is wet and mucky with thunderstorms this week.

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  19. NWpalms@206

    Another PNW goner

    by NWpalms@206

    What was once maybe the largest Palmetto in the PNW, sadly after the winter of 21 began declining, and today I see the crown is gone and possibly trunk cut to try and save. Too bad after making to such a size. This is in West Seattle.

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  20. Sandy Loam

    Tallest Livistona?

    by Sandy Loam
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    From reading PalmTalk, I have discovered that Livistona Decora (aka. Livistona Decipiens) is the fastest-grower according to readership consensus. However, which Livistona is the tallest after about 20 years of growth? There is a Livistona Decora down the street from me, but it has remained the same size for many years now. A Washingtonia Robusta in its place would have been much taller by now. I am beginning to speculate that perhaps Livistona Decora reaches a typical maximum growth size which is not terribly impressive, despite its rapid growth rate. The Livistona Decora nearby, and others I have seen, tend to be about 20 feet tall or slightly less. I have nev…

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  21. Flow

    Rhapidophyllum hystrix in Switzerland

    by Flow
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    Hi all Since Alberto showed his beauties, I decided to go on with the world needle tour and show my little babies. It is pretty much impossible to get any larger specimens without being completely ruined. So, to try and see, I firs planted out a tiny seedling in April 2012: It has put out 3-4 leaves every year. We lack summer heat so I'm happy anyway. It has never had any sort of protection. and it's already showing some needles, yaaay. And here's my larger one. Planted in spring 2013. Unfortunately, I have no comparison shot. It's in semi shade.

    Flow
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  22. Quasarecho

    That Wacky Midwest Weather

    by Quasarecho

    Frost over a couple of nights earlier this week. Currently 85F. Red Flag warnings are up. Tornadoes & storms tonight. Freeze over this coming weekend. Rinse & repeat. This Butia has been out for a couple of weeks. Happy as a clam.

    RJ
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  23. Allen

    My backyard video tour

    by Allen

    Taken June 29th this year. :08 Canna Indica Red (to right) :43 Pygmy Date :52 Mule Palm :34 Bissetti Bamboo 1:11 Aloha Colocasia 1:28 Trachycarpus Fortunei 1:39 Sabal Birmingham 2:01 Hibiscus Cranberry Crush 2:14 Trachycarpus Wagerianus 2:33 Pineapple Lilly 2:48 Colocasia Fallax & Canna Pink Starburst 2:56 Musa Lasiocarpa 3:08 Alocasia Portora 3:26 Canna Lemon Punch, Ensete Maurelii 3:30 Sabal Louisiana 3:58 Sabal Palmetto Mocksville 4:06 Canna Red Hubert 4:10 Colocasia Coffee Cups 4:12 Canna Tropicanna 4:50 Canna Maui Punch on ground, Sabal Minor to right Sabal Birmingham on left and Fortunei in back, Musa Basjoo large bananna in center - Lots more…

    PlantDad
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  24. Peter Timmermans

    Waggy shots of summer 2015

    by Peter Timmermans
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    I posted these on the EPS forum, thought I might as well post them here. Thanks for watching.

    Exotic Life
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  25. Hillizard

    Palm survivors after cold, wet zone 9b winter

    by Hillizard

    My Bismarckia nobilis has one new leaf and one new spear, the rest of the leaves are just bare petioles after this winter. My Jubaeopsis caffra seems unfazed by the winter and is putting out a new leaf. The trunk is growing "artistically" at an angle! Livistona fulva (grown from seed via RPS) did fine underneath a Trachycarpus 'nova'. Growth rate on my Chrysalidocarpus (formerly Dypsis) decipiens slowed down over the winter but looks like the plant survived relatively intact! I've learned not to mess with this species once it seems to have adjusted to its planting location. I just leave it alone!!!

    MobileBayGarden
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  26. MattInRaleigh

    Mature Sabal Birmingham Palms in Raleigh, NC

    by MattInRaleigh

    These Sabal Birmingham palms are located in Jaycee Park in Raleigh, NC. I believe these were planted in the 1980's based on this article from Plant Delights. If you're interested, Gary Hollar shared pictures back in the early 2000's of these palms if you want to compare growth. I don't think these palms are fertilized or maintained.

    ChrisA
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