COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Chicago 2024 Exotic Garden Thread
by ChicagoPalma- 1 reply
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So straight to the point, I'm trying to find some mature plumerias for sale, anyone know if there are any for sale? Also is musa ingens, or mekong giant banana cold hardy to my zone, most sources say zone 6 and up so it seems like it would do, and it has massive edible fruit. Also any other suggestions for what "tropical" flair I should add this year to accompany the Butia palm I'm planning to plant.
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Hey everyone, I'm thinking about doing a thread highlighting the palms growing in and around Myrtle Beach. Of course the area is littered with sabals but I wanted to focus on the butia, washingtonia, trachy, phoenix, etc. that are sprinkled around. There are some well established, mature trees around here that look like they've been doing well for many years. Question is, would you guys rather have the posts broken up by type of palm or just throw everything into the same thread? Let me know and I'll start throwing pics up. Thanks!
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What temp to start planting?
by erikpeterson80- 1 follower
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Hey everyone! I've got 5 windmill palms anxiously awaiting spring time to get into the ground. I was wondering roughly what daytime/night time temps do you guys consider to start outdoor planting? I'm in zone 7A, and my 10 day forecast is showing highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. This is always subject to change but if the forecast continues to trend warmer, when would you consider putting windmills in the ground? I am prepared to cover/protect if a cold snap occurs. Thanks in advance!
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So I ended up putting some seedlings in ground that I couldn’t keep in my house, and they went through the srtic blast that brought it down to -3f and 8 days below freezing (I put a bunch of mulch on them). I don’t expect them to survive but it would be pretty interesting if they did, lol. All of them are Sabal Causiarum and one Washy hybrid. (The one above was right next to my Needle Palm) (Bad quality picture, I know)
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Problem plants. Tell us about your experience and knowledge.
by Jeff zone 8 N.C.- 5 replies
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I recently became aware that nandina’s have berries poisonous to birds. What other plants do you know of that are poisonous to animals.
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Palm trees native to China 1 2
by ShiYi2022- 2 followers
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These are the two most common palm trees native to China. Their cold resistance is OK. Are they popular in the United States?
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Rare Butia Crosses
by Ventsislav- 1 reply
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Hi In march 2023 I've planted one double trunk palm looking very much like Butia as trunk, although a bit slender ,but still Butia the leaves were different though.. Very arching ,down and aside ,long ,thin segments ! It may have Siagrus geen in it but I m not sure A guy from Belgium said.. it may be reversed cross Butia Yatay x some Siagrus and Butia again Or cross between Yatay and Eriospatha What I know is that are grown from seeds in South Italy Now they are painted in South Bulgaria zone 7 a-b I'll be grateful and happy to know more about this palms variety because it's very unusual looking and cold hardy …
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Windmill palm collection
by Farmerboy920- 2 replies
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Just my small collection lol bought the bigger ones at lowes for around 30$. Planting some of these in the front yard this year hopefully.
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Diminutive palms
by Keys6505- 9 replies
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Since I'm running out of space for full-sized trees in my yard my interest has been slowly turning to smaller species that I can use to fill in the gaps. There's the obvious S. Minors, chamaedorea, etc but I'm hoping someone could recommend some more obscure small palms that may be z9 hardy, even if it's a slight zone push. I just ordered seeds for Phoenix Acaulis which fits the undersized bill, but can't find much info online regarding proven hardiness. I have been searching for Brahea Decumbens but the only one I can find for sale is at Jungle Music and it's $145 for a 3gal. I'm hoping I can find one a little cheaper as I don't know for sure if they'll like the humi…
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McCurtain Sabal Minors
by Ohiopalmloverz6- 2 followers
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Any idea where I can find these palms in a decent size? Seeds and tiny seedlings probably take forever to grow. Anywhere I can find a gallon or so? That would probably be easier to establish.
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California Coconut!🥥🌴
by cocoloco- 3 followers
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Currently November 15 2023, and the winter rain has decided to shower down on Zone 10A/B Tustin, California in Orange County. Using soil heating cables in the pot of my Coconut palm (Panama Pacific Tall variety) IMG_6496.MOV IMG_6496.MOV , todays addition of christmas lights for extra warmth has made its way into my garden. Here’s a silly video showing my coconut getting ready for this upcoming winter! (there’s an umbrella over the coconut so it’s not overwatered) 😛
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Sago palm - is it dead?
by Jeveion Amaluhu- 1 follower
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Hello, I am new to this website and I am pretty new to palm trees. I live in zone 7a North Ohio and I have a dwarf palmetto tree (Sabal minor) and a Sago palm. I had these grown completely unprotected for the past 2 years, but now they are getting brown. The dwarf palm has brown on the leaves and the sago palm is completely brown. It was 7 degrees F this morning. What should I do?
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Miracles never cease in these parts 1 2 3 4
by jwitt- 4 followers
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And no, the unprotected 7f these saw was not my concern. Will let this "stew", more to the story in due time
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Pindo Palm growth rate in 9B
by PalmLover69- 1 follower
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Wondering how much it grows, if i fertilize and water it properly how fast will it grow? Also how often should I prune it I recently pruned it.
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Starting to get big. Protected approx. Dec-March each year 2019 2020 2021 2022 2022 2023
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Palm leaves turning green again?
by Swolte- 2 followers
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Here's my Sabal Guatemalensis before the cold event this year here in Central Texas. Looking good. I did end up protecting it as I had a big piece of frost cloth left. When I unpacked my Sabal Guatemalensis a few days ago, I had mixed feelings. The ends of the large fronds (up to a feet) had turned completely white! Not yellowish. Very, almost bright white (unfortunately, I did not take a picture of this). Though I was glad this was mostly cosmetic damage, I was disappointed that a large portion of the fronds may need to be cut. I assumed that when leaves turn white after a cold event, the cells are damaged and the discoloration would be permanent. Much t…
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Fan Palms for Ohio
by ahmedzairah- 1 follower
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Hello. I have been researching online and here, for information about a large, cold tolerant fan palm, but there has never been any testing in my area or a colder Zone 7a. I am planning to plant a Washington Filifera or Brahea palm tree in my yard. I have a large 6ft Jelly Pindo Palm that survived for 5 years and is still alive, here in North Ohio with absolutely no protection except good placement and sometimes a blanket. What are the chances of a large Palm like Washington Filifera will survive, and hopefully grow to 20-30 ft tall? Do you recommend any other palms that have a better chance of living here other than dwarf small palm trees and the bad looking windmill pal…
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Zone 4/5 Trachycarpus(Montreal)
by Alex Zone 5- 2 followers
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Decided to have a look-see at the windmill. No snow since late December, temperature in the upper 40. Not bad for February, next week is a different story..... This will be it's 3rd winter in ground. 25x Xmas c9///thermocube///frost cloth.
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Finally! A Needle Palm 1 2
by Manalto- 57 replies
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Today I planted a nice Rhapidophyllum hystrix that I got from my local nursery here on the Gulf Coast. It was in a 15 gallon pot and it's got about a foot of trunk. I chose it because all the needle palms were growing in the same conditions (high overhead canopy) and this one seemed the most robust and open in habit, which I attribute (erroneously?) to seedling variability. It now occupies a position of honor where I can see it from the back door. I've wanted a needle palm since I learned about them in 1992 from Dr. Lawrence Crockett, my horticulture professor at The City College of New York. He brought in an article from the New York Times introducing us to this remarkab…
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Needle Palm Northernmost Range in Midwest
by jaredthesir- 5 followers
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Hello! This is my first ever post to Palmtalk after lurking for quite a while. I know that Needles can take some insanely low temperatures, and there are many healthy specimens growing in places like Cincinnati. I was curious as to just how far north they have been grown in the midwest. I am in southeastern Michigan (6a/b) and I think it could be a fun experiment to see if I could get one to last through at least a few winters. I realize that this is probably impossible/insane but after seeing the frigid temperatures endured in a lot of the upper south this month, it does not seem as impossible as it once did. My summers are probably more than adequate for palm growt…
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Palmy Cincinnati yard
by donofriojim1- 1 follower
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Should I cut this one off?
by Dave_E- 14 replies
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Hi All, My 10 year old Windmill Palm is doing well this winter, seems to have made it through our cold spell OK. There is one fan that has taken a serious dip from the crown and wonder if I should cut it off now? Can that hurt the crown if I leave it? Dave
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Some palms after winter in Holland 1 2 3
by Axel Amsterdam- 3 followers
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I took some street pictures of survivors in the western parts of Holland. Washingtonia outside UHI of Amsterdam, around 14 miles from the coast unprotected
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Did I Loose All My Young Palms?
by Dave_E- 3 replies
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Hi Everyone, This past year I made the decision to keep my (14) 2 year old palms outside in the non-heated greenhouse over winter. Last year we brought them back inside and we suffered with gnats all winter. They had been outside in pots that drained well and they were all looking good. We had a week of really cold temperatures for our area… all the y way down to 9 degrees F. I completely forgot about the palms in the greenhouse and when I went out, this is what I found. Any chance they will recover? They are all back in the house at the moment. 😕 Dave
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Interesting Article About Cold Tolerant Coconuts * with case studies
by mirandamavrogianni- 2 followers
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LINK TO ARTICLE "CAN A COCONUT PALM TREE THRIVE IN COLD CLIMATES" Can a Coconut Palm Tree Thrive in Cold Climates? by Matt | Sep 23, 2023 | Common World Trees The iconic coconut palm tree, with its swaying fronds and tropical charm, could find a home in the midst of chilly winters and frigid mornings. It’s a fascinating concept, considering the symbol of sandy beaches and azure waters standing tall in a colder, less hospitable setting. In this article, we look into the possibility of growing coconut palm trees in cold climates. The answer to that question does not appear straightforward. Althoug…