COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Chicago 2024 Exotic Garden Thread
by ChicagoPalma- 19 replies
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I’m happy to announce the palm tree survived, elephant ears also survived, cannas I’m not really sure but I dug a little bit to see if it was mushy and surprisingly it wasn’t mushy. Anyways, I’ll be posting pics and will keep the box open as we are to stay mostly above severe freezing. If you think I should keep the box closed then message me. Check my yt channel MidwesternTropics to see full update.
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freshly planted windmill palm in 7a (not with mulch because I don’t have it lying around right now)
by njpalmguy- 1 follower
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just planted my windmill palm in my garden (southwestern facing fence) but without mulch. (we used it all up in may for our two 100ft pine trees) anyways here are some photos
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When to transplant Trachycarpus fortunei in 8a?
by MichaelB- 8 replies
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I have some Trachycarpus fortunei currently in pots and was wondering when is the right time to transplant these into the ground in zone 8a? They are currently just under two years old.
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Sabal Palmetto Seedling germinated
by BigBilly- 6 replies
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My sabal palmetto germinated from seeds I threw into the ground back in May , let's hope it'll survive in 7B long enough for it to get some size on it , It actually came up during a drought and hottest temperatures in 10 years so that's nice.
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RIP Jubaea
by Cody Salem- 4 replies
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Looks like the PDX Jubaea at waterfont park is gone based on new pics on google. I would love to hear from anyone who knows more about this first hand. We had one of the worst freezes in a while in Oregon last winter, but there is no way they could have known in May whether or not it would pull through. I would be willing to bet that other trachy that was removed would have pulled through too. Google Streetview pic dated Oct 2023 google Streetview pic dated May 2024
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Green Bismarck in Large pot
by Palmfarmer- 7 replies
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On inpulse I bought a very small 40cm bismarckia. I allready got a blue in the ground so This will need to go in a pot untill I move. Some questions: can I plant it in a really large pot right away? Is 1part compost 1part peatmoss 1/2 part perlite with some bonemeal an ok blend? Do they grow slow in pots? can they get fairly big without a gigantic pot?
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Sugar Palm in NC 8a/b
by NC_Palms- 2 followers
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Well I’ve been zone pushing for quite some time so this can’t be too hard lol
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Palms In Yellowstone hot springs
by Palmfarmer- 10 replies
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I got a crazy Idea. Could it work to plant a palm “near” the hotsprings and have them survive the winter.
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Zone 5 and 6 palm growers 1 2
by Coldpalms- 2 followers
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Anyone out there growing palms outside in zone 5 or 6?
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Sabal "Riverside"? ... I think not.
by Las Palmas Norte- 1 follower
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I got this as a strap leaf seedling in winter from a fellow enthusiast. He must've got the tag mixed up. I'm thinking a Phoenix of some type.
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No idea what's going on
by chewy- 3 followers
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Hello all, Just put in this Windmill in about 3 weeks ago. Weather has been pretty wet after I transplanted it from pot to ground. Temp has been around 20 Celsius with quite a bit of rain. Lower fronds are drooping, over watering/rain? newer (upper) fronds are closing, to dry? I am so confused. Lower fronds remain open and healthy despite the droop. Zero growth on the spear. Tree is still fully green. I planted a second the same size in the backyard it it is doing great, 0 issues still growing.
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Home Depot windmill Palm
by Colin1110082- 2 followers
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Hello, so right now I’m zone 6 the last remnants of winter are melting, we actually had a frost yesterday but we had 65 degree weather as the high. It was beautiful and I hoped you all enjoyed the eclipse. Anyways, many daffodils and such are now coming up, meaning the planting season is coming before we know it. I said a while ago I was going to buy some palms online, and I am going to buy off Home Depot because they are cheap and Home Depot I’m 99% sure guarantees the palms no matter what. Anyways there are these 1 gallon 2 pack windmill palms. They seem big on the picture, but when you look at the reviews they seem small. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Online-Orchards-1-G…
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About 5 years ago I bought 3 Trachycarpus sold as takils. This was well after people knew many "takils" were actually other forms of fortunei. I can't recall who I bought them from, but they were a knowledgeable and experienced palm grower. (I trusted that they knew what they were selling) They did always have large (for the size of the palm overall) fronds and tighter, less messy fiber on the trunks. I had hoped that I could one day get viable seed of my own between the three palms. Whether they are true talk or not, I tried to protect them like they were indeed rare palms. I dug them up at the last minute in Feb 2021, before we hit -14F in Oklahoma. I replant…
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Total recoveries from weird winter of 2022.
by GregVirginia7- 6 replies
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Well? So far so good. Mild 2023/24 winter and all the palms are doing great. Very hot and dry this summer so @Allen I’m watering a lot. More than ever. Palms look really happy as a result. Trachy has put on about 1.5 feet, I think. It’s stretching at the crown like crazy. Fronds are relatively stiff and healthy. The 2022 winter damaged fronds are the bottom tier now. Will probably cut the off this fall. Gotta deadwood that Leland Cypress in the background. Medi back to normal…good trunk height though not much change and the minor trunks are gaining. McCurtain is growing into the Medi. I always plant things too close together but my microclimate is limited…
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Northern-most *wild* palmetto in Georgia?
by GeorgiaEnjoyer- 1 follower
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Ever since visiting Florida when I was much younger I was always enamored by the flora of what I thought was like a "tropical" forestland. Any time I took a road trip south I would keep my faced glue to the window looking for any apparent change in tree and plant life to show itself, palmettos were one of those things I always looked for. This is off the interstate I-75 in Forsyth and as far as I know is the furthest north and inland that I have seen a palmetto growing wild. I would have to drive another hour and a half to see another specimen growing by the roadside, starting in Dublin but even then you don't really see them in force until you get close to Savannah. I sa…
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Jubaea Chilensis 1 2
by SALOttawa- 3 followers
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Hello, I just joined the forum today. I have been growing palms for a few years now, but I have always brought them indoors for the winter. This year I decided to try growing 3 varieties of hardy palms: Trachycarpus Fortunei, Washingtonia Robusta, and Chilean Wine Palms. I bought seeds on eBay. I have found good instructions on the TFs and the WRs, but I haven’t found anything reliable on the Chilean Wine Palm seeds. Has anyone had experience growing these from seeds? Some sites suggest breaking the shell off, while others don’t. I have them soaking in water at the present time and I will be planting them on Friday. I am hoping to get some good advice before then. Th…
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Freckle puss
by Palmlover_78- 11 replies
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Umm is this a disease or a cosmetic thing? thank you 😊
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How to water a newly planted windmill palm?
by hktrucker- 2 replies
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I just planted a 3 gallon windmill palm that i bought from plant exchange from amazon. They are about 3 ft tall. How much and how often should i water my palm? thanks
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Since moving to the San Antonio area at the beginning of May, I haven't really left the area to explore any nearby cities yet. I would like check out Corpus Christi before too long though. Are there any interesting nurseries I should check out, if I am in the neighborhood?
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Best cold hardy silver/blue palms
by Jerrrod- 2 followers
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Hi guys, what’s your favorite silver/blue palms. Let’s only keep it zone 8b and lower, if any. Please don’t tempt us with a zone 10b palm.
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How close to plant windmill plant from my house?
by kimgerlach1- 1 follower
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Hello everyone and thank you in advance. I'm having trouble finding a thread called - Advice for purchasing new Trachycarpus Fortunei. I searched that exact thing and couldn't find it. I'm receiving 2 windmill palms this week, one 5 ft and one 7 ft. I want to plant them at the corners of my front porch that extends the length of the front of my house. My roof extends a good foot to a foot and a half past my brick porch. I've seen them planted close enough that the fronds rub against structures. I don't want that to happen. Can anyone give me advice about how many inches out from the corner of my porch should the center of the hole tha…
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First Big Project
by Palms4Prez- 6 replies
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I live in Pittsburgh. Not known for palms. I know there are some cold hardy ones out there. Any suggestions for which one I could grow the easiest in the ground?
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Copper toxicity
by KPoff- 3 replies
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Just out of curiosity has anyone ever seen signs of copper toxicity in palm trees after treating with copper fungicide? Specifically I used fertilome copper fungicide soap (active ingredient copper oxaloate). Will spraying the leaves top and bottom be enough to cause toxicity? This is a premixed solution in a spray bottle.
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Hello Everyone, I just bought two needle palms from hawkpalms on ebay in an attempt to fill up some extra space on the base my dune. This is incredibly close to the ocean and the temperature is rarely warmer than 80 all summer because of the cold water. In the winter I'd say it rarely gets below 15. The last few weeks have been pretty wet and cold and now its starting to get nicer. I was wondering if anyone had an idea if this is worth a try having minimal protection or if the winter will be too harsh. The dune also acts as a shield from the wind coming from the ocean which I think could be helpful.
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To Fertilize or Not To Fertilize?
by Georgia Mike- 5 replies
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Hello, I just planted 3 Trachy Nanus, a Cham Humilis and a Sabal Minor in my front planter. Being freshly transferred from pot to ground, do they need a little bit of fertilizer? I do have Palmgain on hand I live in Central Georgia, on the line between zones 8a & 8b if that has any bearing. Thanks in advance! Mike
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