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COLD HARDY PALMS

Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.

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  1. Swolte

    DeFuniak Palm

    by Swolte

    PDN is offering this palm and I couldn't resist giving it a try. There's very little information on web on this specific variety so please let me know if you have anything else! Here's the description from PDN: "This is a limited offering of seed grown plants from an odd, but well-known palm in the Florida panhandle town of DeFuniak Springs, spotted for its unusual character by a number of palm fanatics through the years. Thanks to Alabama palm guru, Hayes Jackson for sharing seed. Palm experts agree that the trunk looks like Sabal bermudiana, while the top more closely resembles Sabal minor var. louisiana. Some folks think it may be a Sabal minor x palmetto hybri…

    Aceraceae
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  3. Alanin502

    Palm tree in Louisville, KY

    by Alanin502

    I'm assuming this is some sort of a Palm tree. These are growing in the island on Central Ave beside Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY. Any idea what these are? Louisville is zone 6A. They are not protected in any fashion during the winter months.

    Collectorpalms
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  4. jfrye01@live.com

    Sabal Louisiana in habitat

    by jfrye01@live.com

    Took a little trek from my home in Kansas down to central Louisiana in search of native Sabals. I hit the jackpot! These palms grow vigorously from Alexandria and south...I was able to collect seed from several palms, unfortunately, they are infested with weevil eggs, so I must find a way to kill these before the weevils invade the seeds (any tips from the experts here? I've never had luck killing these unless I freeze the seeds, but I'm guessing there's probably a better way). I found some massive palms near Alexandria, these must be ancient. I'll post pictures shortly.

    WestCoastGal
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  5. Xhoniwaters1

    New appreciation for the Mules 1 2

    by Xhoniwaters1

    Here is a picture of one of my three seedlings I have in the ground. They were unprotected throughout these deep freeze episodes we've had this winter. 60+ frozen hours and counting. Still looking perfect. Awesome palms..gotta plant more!

    Sanips
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  6. Collectorpalms

    Mule Palms in Texas

    by Collectorpalms

    Hello, in a previous post I mentioned that I was told Lowes in Texas would be bringing in Mule palms according to a nursery manager friend from Acosta. I haven't been to Lowes this week but I went to Acosta website. I found in the picture gallery 7 gallon mules. That seems right, too bad I was hoping they might have 25 gallons, lol I have seen very large ones in Houston private nurseries, but too much too $$ to truck load 90 miles each way. When they grow so fast anyhow.

    MarcusH
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  7. palm tree man

    Ravenea Xerophila

    by palm tree man

    I know that this is a very slow grower and that it has a root that reminds me of a cycad. I also know that despite its name it does not like to be dry all the time and does enjoy being watered regularly. What else do we know about it? Does anyone know anything that is not listed in Dave's Garden or on Palmpedia or in "An Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms". This is a really cool palm in my opinion, some people prefer the other more lush Ravenea but I like this one because it is so different.

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  8. Alex High

    Large Sabal palmetto in Southern Oklahoma 1 2

    by Alex High

    Hello fellow palm lovers, While searching for some cultivated palms in the towns of southern Oklahoma, I was incredibly surprised to find a photo of some quite large Sabal palmetto and Trachys at the Choctaw Casino in Durant, Oklahoma. At first, I assumed it was a photo of a resort in Florida or along the gulf coast, but then I did some more searching and it really is in Oklahoma! Not just that, but another Choctaw Casino in the town of Grant, Oklahoma also has big Sabal palmetto! Choctaw Casinos are a chain of eight Native American-owned casinos throughout Oklahoma, three of which are also resorts. They clearly like palms and probably planted them to attract visitor…

    Ben G.
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  9. Ken Johnson

    Availability of Cold Hardy Palms 1 2

    by Ken Johnson
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    Now that nurseries have found the huge market for Cold Hardy Palms they have begun production in huge ways. Soon the entire US will have Windmill palms!

    palmsrgreat
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  10. MSX

    Starting a Washingtonia from seed 1 2

    by MSX
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    Hello palmtalkers! I've already had some experience of germinating Butia and now I'm starting my second palm from scratch - Washingtonia, possibly a pure filifera. This is a motherpalm, located in Termez, Uzbekistan. This Washy is 13 years old and it's fruiting for the first time this year. At age of 6-7 it managed to survive an extreme cold snap in february 2014, with a low temperature of -22C (-7.6F), the lowest recorded temperatures in the whole region, and continuous 168 hours of subfreezing temperatures, this is what makes this specimen interesting. These seeds arrived to me Cleaned and soaking in the water

    MSX
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  11. frienduvafrond

    Thee Washingtonia Filifera of Wilmington, NC

    by frienduvafrond

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  12. tank

    N. Florida cold hardy palms 1 2

    by tank
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    Some recent photos of some of the palms I have planted out here in north Florida. Livistona australis Trithrinax acanthocoma

    _Keith
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  13. PaddyM

    Washingtonia in Columbia SC

    by PaddyM

    I was in Columbia, SC this weekend. I lived here for a few years a decade ago and decided to check on some palms around town. Here's pics of three very large Washingtonia - seemed to be doing pretty good! Each has at least 20-25' of trunk I'd guess; they're tall. The first palm is one that Penny has sold seeds from on eBay (I bought some last year). It's near the botanical garden. The second and third pics are closer to/in downtown. The third pic also has a palmetto behind the two Washingtonia.

    PaddyM
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  14. Bigfish

    Separating Pups from a Large Potted Rhapidophyllum

    by Bigfish

    I bought this in Knoxville, TN from a nursery about 7 or 8 years ago, and it has been sitting in a pot since then in my mother's yard in Gainesville, FL. I finally got around to separating the pups today. Here's what it looked like stilll in the pot. I think it's a 15 gallon, maybe 20 gallon pot. Closeup. Took it out of the pot and it was clear I had a job cut out for me!

    Leelanau Palms
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  15. jaredthesir

    Needle Palm Northernmost Range in Midwest

    by jaredthesir

    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…

    Leelanau Palms
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  16. Teegurr

    Starting the Zone 8b Jungle 1 2

    by Teegurr

    I replanted a Bismarckia I had in a shady spot to a full sun area about 7ft from a Southwest-facing wall of the house. It was only in the shady spot for 3 days. Still, there could be some issues with the roots, and I am tentatively waiting to see if the Bizzie will get established smoothly as the weather warms up. Pardon the makeshift walls (there's a rambunctious 5 month old puppy who loves to chew up palms). Hoping to plant a Washingtonia (it's recovering from being torn out of the ground and used as a chew toy by my dog) about 8-10 feet away from the Bizzie and some non-palm tropical plants.

    Than
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  17. Brad Mondel

    Chamaedorea Radicalis after zone 8a winter

    by Brad Mondel
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    Coming back strong after zone 8a winter. You can even see that it has inflorescences if you look close. I'm shocked at how hardy these are. This is located back at home in Myrtle Beach S.C There's a fried Santa Catarina queen in the bottom left that didn't make it. I'm not home to maintain the palms so they are not up to par.

    Brad Mondel
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  18. Swolte

    King Piru?

    by Swolte
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    https://www.moonvalleynurseries.com/king-piru-palm Found a flyer in my mailbox this afternoon. I am skeptical but does anyone have experience with this Palm? ~ S

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  19. climate change virginia

    HELP! Cold hardy alternative to royal, queen,cocos palm zone 8a 1 2 3

    by climate change virginia

    Hey I was wondering if there was a VERY HARDY alternative to the royal palm, queen palm, coconut palm, or foxtail palm that is fast growing, self seeds like a Washingtonia, and can take temps down to 7-10f. Requirements must be pinnate/feather leaf, grows to around 30-50 feet, slim trunk, preferably easy root system, and NON CLUMPING. I prefer feather over fan but that's my opinion all plants are beautiful. One more thing must be able to take 10f with minimal damage. Don't tell me a pindo those things take forever to grow. We are technically zone 7 but we haven't gone below 10f since the artic blast of 2013-2014. Thanks.

    climate change virginia
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  20. Swolte

    Trachycarpus Taylor form 1 2

    by Swolte

    I just ordered a Trachycarpus Fortunei "Taylor" from Plant Delights Nursery. They are listed for 7b but reports are that these palms can endure much lower (official low has been -8F, yes, that's minus...). https://www.plantdelights.com/products/trachycarpus-fortunei-taylor-windmill-palm Does anyone here have experience with it? Pic from a PDN FB post.

    Allen
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  21. palm789

    Chamaerops humilis hardiness

    by palm789
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    What is the true hardiness of the chamaerops humilis at different stages of its life,I'm asking this as I bought one with 40cm main trunk and 30cm secondary trunks and as I live in south Wales UK I get snow in winter should I cover to protect?

    Jamesasb
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  22. Laaz

    Goal posts. 1 2

    by Laaz
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    Just throw a 2x4 between them. Lets hope the freezes are over. What a pain in the ass up 30 ft on a ladder with a electric pole saw.

    Laaz
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  23. 8B palms

    Schafer Butia hybrids 1 2

    by 8B palms

    So just ordered 2 of Patric's Butia x Monty (S.schizophylla x S.romanzoffiana). I know these are relatively a new cross of 2-3 years. Anyone growing these, and have any info on hardiness or pictures/experiences so far. Thanks Craig

    Chester B
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  24. Pee Dee Palms

    Queen Palm in Myrtle Beach? 1 2

    by Pee Dee Palms

    I've heard some people say that Queen Palms can live in Myrtle Beach. For all the years I've been here I've never seen any of them. Recently we've been having 9A-9B weather. So does anyone know the exact answer?

    D Palm
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  25. Southwesternsol

    Trying Sabal Minor in the Four Corners region 1 2 3

    by Southwesternsol

    Over the last couple years I've been setting up my yard with native plants. Various cactus, desert shrubs, yuccas etc. I quite like palms though, and obviously there are no shrubby palms native to the southwest. So it seems the next best thing is Sabal Minor. Here's hoping it will survive. Ignore my half finished path way...

    Southwesternsol
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  26. NCFM

    Sabal Minor "Louisiana" in Zone 7 1 2

    by NCFM

    I just potted some sabal minor "Louisiana" seedlings I purchased online from a palm nursery in Florida. I've done some research on this variety and my plan is to overwinter them inside and then plant them in the ground next May. If any of you have had any experience with this specific palm in I would appreciate some advice/tips. Thanks Here's a picture of them:

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