FREEZE DAMAGE DATA
Share Your Experiences of Palm Hardiness
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Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
by Kim- 13 replies
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Three plants total: one seedling in a pot under cover, one 2-ft, first winter in ground, one 5-ft, second winter in ground. Lowest low 31, dry. Those in ground noticeably more yellow than before the severe cold, although they were already somewhat yellow. These are planted in a south-facing area close to a garage wall which radiates heat after sundown. Seedling looks fine.
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Hyphaene coriacea
by Geoff- 3 replies
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Even though had one of these totally defoliate year after year in Thousand Oaks, where it would routinely get down to 27F, it always came back fine. This year have a 4' tall split seedling in a raised bed with slight protection from a slatted wood awning nearby showed no damage to temps 27F for 5 hours.
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Hyphaene thebaica
by Xenon- 1 follower
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Is anyone growing this in Central Texas, South Louisiana, North Florida or any other place that gets freezes into the low 20sF every 4-5 years? What are your experiences with the cold hardiness of this palm? Thanks, Jonathan
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I'm pretty sure my Royal Palms died...
by sandstorm- 8 replies
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We have several royal palms in our yard and I think that this past winter killed over half of them. We are relatively new homeowner and they were here when we purchased the house. This past winter in Central FL (Brevard County) had several days in a row when the temp was not out of the 30's. About 8 or so of our trees now look like nubs. The center piece broke off and the top portion of what is left is mushy (like it is rotten inside). Could we cut the tree down to where it is solid and would it grow back from that or are they a total loss? Thanks for any information - Sandy
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Is this bad at the base of trunk ?
by john rice- 1 reply
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Is this palm dead?
by ParrotheadVol- 1 follower
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Hello. I live in East Tennessee and about 4 years ago I planted a couple of Windmill Palms out in my pool area. This past Christmas we had a string of 3 or 4 days where it was very cold (around zero). I noticed about a month ago that all of the fronds were brown on the ends and some were completely brown. I cut the ones off that were completely brown and cut most of the brown from the ones that still had some green. I'm trying to figure out if these trees are dead, which would absolutely suck if that were the case. I'm posting a few pics here of one of the palms in hopes that someone can advise me on what I should do. Hopefully, there is hope here. I really don't want to…
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It's hot in GA
by Gdobbs- 1 reply
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Hi I'm a fairly new member and somewhat new to palms even though my wife says it looks like we live in Florida with all the tropical plants around my house. The temps have been outrageous so far and we have not even been hit with July yet. I just planted another windmill Palm medium sized and did a good job except the sun got really bright and hot as I was cutting the pot away. The roots were only exposed for about 30 seconds because everything was prepped prior but now it is in transplant shock from too much sunlight. I have a makeshift roof over it and will probably leave it for about 3 weeks taking it off every now and then to let it acclimate to the bright sun. Mine …
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Itaya amicorum
by cfkingfish- 1 reply
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has desiccated leaf segments (about 10% of leaf material), but overall looks very good. This is after 29 and 31F under Bismarck canopy and a blanket just dropped on it. It is about a 5 gallon size.
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2022 January 2022 Florida Freeze Report 1 2
by kinzyjr- 3 followers
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This topic is started to document the cold damage, or hopefully lack thereof, due to the cold spell. Initially, it looks like most of the damage done locally was due to frost. As you get outside of town, the damage can get pretty severe on the "high-9b/low-10a" palms that have become more common due to the advent of Lethal Bronzing. I'll begin with this photo I captured west of the airport on Medulla Rd. The damage didn't even wait for the warmup to manifest. For my own garden, I'm going to wait until it warms up to do my report. There may be palms that look undamaged now that will show damage after the next three days go over 80F. There may also be palms tha…
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Juania australis
by AJQ- 1 reply
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I have 2 which took 3 weeks of sub zero temps with at least 2 excursions to -4c/24.8v and 2 lower dips to -5c/23f. Some white spotting on the smaller one, the larger one looks a lot healthier. Regards Andy.
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Jubaea chilensis
by Jon T- 15 replies
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Six-foot jubaeas: Two nights fourteen degrees, 14 hours below freezing, numerous nights below 20, fifteen nights below 25...drumroll...NO DAMAGE. OK, tiniest bronzing of distal leaflets, ONLY on oldest 2-3 fronds. Ten other jubaeas, from straps in planter to 8 feet, no protection, very light- to no apparent damage, almost two weeks since coldest weather.
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Jubaea x Butia
by NCpalmqueen- 5 replies
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I put a very small JxB in the ground in 2006. It had no characteristic leaves on it before winter hit. We had a low of 16. It was covered with a piece of plastic to keep it's head dry. In April one deformed spear grew out. No spear pulls. That's it. No other damage. Amazing! It's growing like a charm now.
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Jubaea x Butia x Syagrus
by NCpalmqueen- 3 replies
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In zone 7b/8a, and with some protection (cover plus light bulb at base for heat), all spears pulled in spring 2011. However, it regrew and by mid summer, it looks healthy. Coldest temp. 15f. No days with high temp lower than 32f.
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Jubaea X Syagrus romanzoffiana (JxS or JxQ)
by Tom in Tucson- 13 replies
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This entry of 31°F is just to start the new topic. Five gallon under Acacia (high, open and light canopy). First year exposed to cold. No visible damage after one week. Tom Birt - Casas Adobes, AZ Hi 81°, Lo 44°
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Jubeopsis caffra
by BS Man about Palms- 35 replies
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For some reason I have aquired at least 5 of these from good 1 gal size to hefty 5's. Some sheet covered, some not. 4 nights under 30F, 2 of those at 26F can't see any damage. Small ones seem more susceptable to root rot than cold...
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Kentiopsis magnifica
by BS Man about Palms- 0 replies
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Large 5 gal, probably 15 gal size. under shade cloth and sheet with light. saw 32F. I'm almost afraid to say it looks perfect!!
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Kentiopsis oliviformis
by MattyB- 14 replies
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Kentiopsis oliviformis, in ground, 4 feet overall. 24.1F, no frost, no canopy, planted next to a 5 foot fence and covered up w/ a sheet. No Damage.... except the oldest leaf is on it's way out now about a week after the freeze. It was about time anyway so not a major issue. A new leaf opened last week and even it shows no damage.
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Kentiopsis piersoniorum
by BS Man about Palms- 1 reply
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Sitting right next to my Magnifica. A big 5 gal, under shadecloth and sheet over that. 500watt light under cover with them, temp sensor on top of pot hit 32F. Appears to be fine, knock on wood.
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Kentiopsis pyriformis
by MattyB- 4 replies
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Kentiopsis pyriformis 5 gallon size plant, in a pot under a heavy tree canopy. 33F, no damage whatsoever.
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Laccospadix australasica
by Shon- 3 replies
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Small five gallon covered with sheet saw about 25 26 degrees couple of days not sure how many hours. Some leaf burn but otherwise ok shouldbe back to normal by summer.
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Latania lontaroides
by spockvr6- 4 replies
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Small palm in 7 gallon pot. The "official" air temperature on my weather station (at about 4-5 ft above ground ) was 34F. But, due to the still air, I measured 29F at ground level. This palm likely thus saw something in the lower 30's. This palm was in the open and not exposed to frost. Lower leaves very obviously "displeased". This is not a good 3/4 scale Bismarckia replacement
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Lepidorrhachis mooreana
by quaman58- 3 replies
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I have several of these in ground ranging from 5 to 15 gallon size. Two of the smaller ones are near the coldest part of the yard, which saw at least 2 nights of 29F temps. They look really good. It's no surprise that they prefer cool temps, but my guess is that they will handle cold perhaps as low as 26F or 27F before showing damage. The largest one I have was also undamaged during the 2007 event which was even worse than this one.
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Leucothrinax morrissii
by Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax)- 6 replies
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I am thoroughly amazed that with two nights in the mid to upper 20's here in Mandarin (a southern suburb of Jacksonville, FL), that two Leucothrinax morrissii show no injury whatsover! Now it might become visible in upcoming days or weeks, but compared to all Arcontophoenix in my yard, Ravenea rivularis, Sabal mauritiformis, Dioon spinulosum, & even Livistona chinensis! the Leucothrinax look much better. I wasn't here so I don't know the precise low but I think both plants were exposed to temperatures around 25-27F for at least 6-8 hours. I'm sure it was below freezing for at least 12 hours.
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Licuala elegans
by ghar41- 4 replies
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I bought these as one gallon plants in the spring of 2004 expecting to enjoy them for one summer. They have never gotten enough water, and I can't honestly say they have ever grown, but here they are...still. They are under shade cloth against a south east facing fence. Before this freeze event, I threw a tarp over the shade cloth. They looked like this in July. I'm going to start taking better care of them!
