COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Washingtonia robusta or filifera or Mediterranean fan
by Rightstuff15- 1 reply
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I'm fairly new to palm growing in the midwest. I'm going to ask a stupid question. Is this a Washingtonia robusta or filifera? Or could it be a Mediterranean fan palm?
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Anybody selling improved Butia eriospatha seeds?
by Aussiegrower- 1 reply
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Anybody selling (or would be kind enough to give away) some Butia eriospatha seeds? I am willing to pay for postage & seeds, I live in Australia. I am most concerned about getting good fruit from the tree, I don't want to be disappointed when it finally fruits! So I was hoping to get seeds from a tree which has sweet, tasty, non-fibrous fruit - if there's been some selective breeding that would ideal! It would also be great if the mother tree is prolific fruiter. Thanks!
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Do I Buy S. Minor 'McCurtian' or a "Normal" S. Minor?
by PalmTreeDude- 7 replies
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I was originally planning on ordering some Sabal minor 'McCurtian' to plant here soon, but, I have read that Sabal minor 'McCurtian'defoliate quicker than other Sabal minor ecotypes. I am on the boarder of zone 7a/7b in Virginia, so wouldn't any Sabal minor be "bulletproof" here?
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Palm ID Serena pepens?
by sashaeffer- 18 replies
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Bought through EBay vendor saying it was a blue Serena repens. I have other smaller ones in the ground of both the blue and green variety and when getting this palm clearly didn't look like my others even after contacting the seller and then the assuring me what it was. It's one season in the groundFor the firstseason didn't grow it all in the fronds that were there originally burned away even under protection. This is a south facing wall so gets much more sun and warmth and my other two in the ground That have never shown any cold damage. this year however the palm has really taken off with growth not fast but moderate and steady. I've been really curious…
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Check this out,Google street view Spt,2013
by Jimhardy- 6 replies
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It was the last year for the Sequoia and the Butterfly bushes... Warmth in late Feb(2014) lots of rain -and sub zero temps in March took them out. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.0076777,-91.9700313,3a,75y,16.01h,67.17t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sueTEiQZ0pmWuHwarZZfPhg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
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Leaf sizes
by palm789- 7 replies
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What determines leaf sizes in fan palms i got a fortunei which ones had big fan leaves then they went small and now growing big again? is it the water or a certain nutrient or soil etc what determines it?
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Filifera or filibusta?
by Colby Mac- 14 replies
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Please help me figure out whether these are pure Filiferas others or if their filibusta
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Mazari Palm...anyone have any experience? 1 2
by jfrye01@live.com- 55 replies
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Just wondering, I'm trying to find this Palm and I'm wondering if anyone has any cold data on it?
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Question: problem with European Fan Palm
by racerxrick- 18 replies
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Hi, First post, I had palms installed around my pool landscape in Dallas, TX four years ago and we just love them! Over the winter my Mediterranean/European Fan Palm had all the leaves go brown. Late winter/early spring I cut the branches/leaves off and discarded. About 30 days ago I became concerned as one of the "trunks" wasn't producing. As I inspected this problem the center pulled completely out leaving it open. At least 30-45+ days have went by and I still don't see any green shoots coming out. I will attach photos. QUESTION: Is there anything I can do? (This is arguably our favorite palm!) Thank you in advance, Rick
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Moutain Palms?
by PalmTreeDude- 7 replies
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What are some species of palms that grow at high elevations? I know South America has a lot, it would be interesting to be in tropical mountains. And doesn't some date palms grow in, or near mountains in the middle east?
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Pindo Palm Frond Issues/Disease - Any Ideas?
by Skimfizz- 2 replies
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I've got a 6 year old Pindo in my front yard with frond discoloration and premature drying (I think....compared to my neighbors that are all green). All the plants in the same bed under the Palm are doing fine. The Palm is even fruiting. It's in full Sun in Charleston, SC area. I feed it Espoma about 3 times a year. I water only when we don't get an inch or so a week. Can you take a look at the pictures and tell if I have a bacterial/viral issue, or is it something more related to things I can be doing better to manage it ? Thanks!
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Seeds?
by GregVirginia7- 7 replies
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I think these are seeds...I was able to pollinate last month from what I thought was inflorescence on another Needle in a different part of the yard as this one was flowering at the same time...just want to confirm...this is a first for me...
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Robusta
by Rothbardian1- 5 replies
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Hi. I'm new to the forum. I live in a little town in southeast Georgia called Nahunta. It's about 30 minutes from the Atlantic and about 30 minutes from the Georgia/Florida line. I had a question about the small crown growth on a robusta I bought from a nursery. They got a few of them from a guy who was just getting rid of them. Anyway, they didn't have any growth on top. And, neither one of them had much of a rootball. They were in pretty bad condition. I believe they've been suffering from malnutrition. And, I think the leaves were burnt off from the previous winter's freeze (the guy lived about 69 miles up the road, and I believe they get harder freezes). …
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Would These Survive a Zone 7a/7b Winter?
by PalmTreeDude- 7 replies
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If i were to plant these in the ground right now, which gives them all summer to grow, would they make it through our Virginia zone 7a/7b Winter?
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Filiferas spotted in West Texas (7b)
by pennerchris@gmail.com- 1 follower
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Found in Seminole, Texas. Several Trachys found as well, didn't take pics of those. First one: I've watched this one grow from the time it had about 5' of trunk in 2011--the year that killed this palm's twin sibling (you can see the spot in the sidewalk where it was located). It has about 9' of trunk now, and the base has fattened dramatically. I think this will be a monster palm; sure to outgrow it's planting area in the pavement. The homeowner is a friend of a friend, and supposedly they've been waiting for this one to die from cold. I don't expect that'll happen anytime soon.
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Mule Palm pods
by Duppy- 2 replies
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Can you remove the pods before they open without causing any damage? They look cool the first day or two after opening but then just make a mess.
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Really strange butia
by Laaz- 1 follower
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This strange butia has been here for years. The fronds never fully open. I should watch for seeds & see if it carries over to the seedling. Almost like a Lisa version of a butia.
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nanus Wagnerianus x nanus flower
by Bananengeknl- 1 follower
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Spotted today an flower in my w x n, intresting!
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Great Waggie grower and great prices
by sashaeffer- 1 reply
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Just passing along a email sent to me and I have visited this nursery in person and bought both a 7 gallon Waggie as well as a Waggie/Fortunei cross. Also they do ship! no cheap from Florida but where are you going to find these for this price? Hello Everyone, We are currently having a Sale on our Trachycarpus Wagnerianus--Waggie Palm. Not to many are familiar with this rare Cold Hardy Palm Tree. Origin is from Japan and has stiff fronds to handle high winds and snow loads. Can be seen from Sunny Costa Rica to Fridge Canada. Also can live out it's life in Container Grown if…
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Until recently (the last few years or so), I've decided to try various species that aren't hardy to my zone, or in some cases, select species where there's very limited information on its hardiness. I've had many failures, but a success or two in Laccospadix Australasica and Washingtonia Robusta (so far in 8B and 9A winters). I've now decided to try out the Coccothrinax genus. I've read that the vast majority of them are 9B and up, but I tried to find some that will stay relatively short in stature (just in case I want to protect it during a really bad winter) and one that is a noted 9B hardiness zone rating. This years pick for my experiment is Coccothrinax Hiorami.…
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Ready for Summer
by Palm crazy- 9 replies
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Bring on the heat! The garden is ready for Summer! Picture was taken today, Fathers Day! 6/18/17 Using hardy plants with a few non hardy / half hardy plants complete my westside garden.
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TRACHYCARPUS FORTUNEI spear Pull
by Coconut James- 4 replies
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I am New to growing palm trees since I live in the north. I have a new trachycarpus fortunei 10 foot palm tree I got One month ago it was grown in Florida and has never seen a Cold winter when I got it. it was recently transplanted into a bucket from the nursery prior to me getting it. when I got the tree Home I noticed the center spear was gray and pulled out and was all rotten. And a few small ones in the center wear loose as well I pulled them all out and began treating it with hydrogen peroxide directly to the crown is there anything else I can do and has anyone ever seen this before. will the tree grow it out?The rest of the tree looks gorgeous it…
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Trachycarpus Nova Advice
by palm789- 5 replies
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So i recieved my nova today,what soil do i need i was thinking of planting it in john innes no3, then how long do i have to wait until fertalizing it?does anyone know what are the ideal growing temperatures are in day and night.
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Hardy palms in Columbia S.C
by Brad Mondel- 1 follower
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Yet another Sabal mexicana survives a south central Kansas winter!
by jfrye01@live.com- 15 replies
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Checking around the yard today, I noticed something very surprising on a palm I had given up for dead...this Sabal mexicana was planted as a one gallon strapling last summer, northeast side of the house (I know, worst place to plant palms, but I'm out of room! ). When winter came, I didn't have the means to protect it, as I had several other larger palms I wanted to keep healthy, so I said goodbye to it and gave it up for dead...and it appeared so as of last week, completely brown, so I planned to dig it out and replace with something else. I'm glad I waited, as today, I noticed this: It lives! It may not look like much, but here in Kansas, I'll take what I …
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