COLD HARDY PALMS

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   Newly added Sabal Uresana.. 1 2

   July 1, 2020 by SailorBold

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   So excited! I finally picked up a Sabal Uresana from North Texas Cold Hardy palms. This has been on my wish list for some time.. and I had an area saved for a large sabal that has been sitting bare for a number of years now. The spot where i planted it was a toss up between a Mexicana and Uresana..as Mexicana seems to do well here... It will be interesting to see how well it will tolerate our dry winters. It seems all of the reports on cold damage and hardiness come from humid areas around the country... the one thing that interests me is it is native to an area that is fairly close to NM..so perhaps at least some of its growing conditions will be similar. Its…

   

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   Closing the season with a couple pictures of roebelenii x theophrasti

   December 2, 2022 by Phoenikakias

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   Leaflets are still quite soft despite the contrary visual impression.

   

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   Palm ID required

   April 2 by Chester B

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   Located at Natius Nursery in North Houston. No other trees around so It’s likely a full sun location. Interested to hear people’s thoughts. Did I mention the trunk is like a pencil, so thin!

   

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   Washingtonia Palms Information 1 2

   February 13 by MarcusH

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   One of the most common palm tree in the world comes in different varieties , Filifera, Robusta or Filibusta ( hybrid ) . How much cold can it handle ? How leaf hardy is it etc etc etc ? This topic should be all about Washingtonias . Starting off with my collection with 4 Filiferas and 1 Robusta. Since they are still young it's hard to tell how "pure" they are but so far from my observations my Californias are Filifera leaning ( two of them I grew from seeds in 2022 / recently planted in ground ) and my Mexican is Robusta leaning .

   

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   Southern Oregon - Brookings 1 2

   October 13, 2019 by Chester B

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   I made my first trip to Brookings, Oregon and I was not disappointed in what I saw. Lots of exotics that I can't grow here in Portland and many of them were huge. I had 10 minutes that I was granted to drive around and snap photos. I seemed totally suspicious so only managed to get a few decent shots. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get any photos of Washingtonia palms. I did also see some Pygmy date palms planted in a front of a store but had not idea as to how long they had been in the ground. Apparently Brookings has an unusual climate. I took this from Wikipedia The Brookings area has a cool-summer mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csb). …

   

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   Would a Hurricane cut palmetto survive here ?

   March 31 by BigBilly

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   7B Nc north of Charlotte, Considering Buying a hurricane cut palmetto. Would it be worth it?

   

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   Trachycarpus in full sun?

   March 31 by Swolte

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   Recently had a discussion with someone who claimed Trachies might be OK in Texas full sun if you ensure they keep watered. What do you think? Any examples of folks who managed to grow them in full sun?

   

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   New to plans

   April 1 by Vegaspalm

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   Hello, I’m in Las Vegas zone 9A. I’m redoing my backyard and I’ve fallen in love with the look of mule palms. I was hoping for some professionals to help me in my backyard oasis design. As I don’t want to put them in if they will damage my wall. My backyard is south facing so plenty of sun but also hot days. I have a 6 ft wall concrete wall around my home. On the this wall I want to give roughly 3 ft of space of soil/rocks for some palms. I was thinking some mule and Pindo palms. Will 3 feet from wall to grass be enough room for a palm to grow or would it potentially cause damage? also for my climate in Las Vegas how do you recommend drip emitters for them? Time…

   

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    Planted another palm in the backyard

    March 30 by WattsZ

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    Just put a good size 3gal Windmill palm in the ground to join our sabals and Mexican fan palm. I’ve read so much different info/opinions on windmills and clay soil. Here’s to another palm in the ground in the OKC metro

    

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    Not so nice problems.

    March 29 by ChicagoPalma

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    I have realized my first year in ground windmill palm is not looking so good. It sort of has like a yellowish tint on some of the older and newer fronds of last years growth. Some of the growth from last year and the original growth is yellowing, is this just cosmetic damage or something like too much water, not enough water, some nutrient deficiency? Just a little nervous since my last windmill died and hoping this one does not.

    

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    Sabal Minor at Hammocks Beach State Park (North Carolina)

    March 20 by MrTropical

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    Butia paraguayensis and its hybrids 1 2

    January 26, 2015 by Tropicdoc

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    OK, what does Butia paraguayensis really look like? Does it really have a trunk diameter less than a foot? If so, wouldn't that mean a syagrus hybrid would have a trunk somewhere between the queen father and the paraguayensis? Then, you have a slim trunk mule palm for a tropical look. And wouldn't that mean that my paraguayensis x parajubaea hybrids would end up with a slim trunk? Still on the quest for the cold-hardy tropical look. Help me out here guys.

    

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    Best pinnate palm choices for San Antonio TX 1 2

    March 22 by Ben OK

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    Not to start any fights, but I am hoping to get opinions from folks who have been growing palms in TX. I have mentioned that I will be moving to the SATX area soon. The house I am buying is in the suburbs and it has a 0.29 acre lot. The yard is mostly just grass, with a nice pool and patio area. As I try to plan out my vision for the space, I am seeking some advice about which pinnate palms would be worth trying. I don't plan to protect my palms, unless they are small and pretty new in the ground. So keep that in mind when considering whether a palm would be worth trying. It is my understanding based on what I have read and observed in the area that the best ch…

    

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    Most cold hardy date palm. 1 2

    October 12, 2022 by Jerrrod

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    Hi everyone, just wanted to know what the most cold hardy date palm is? I keep getting conflicting information on the internet.

    

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    sabal minor in zone 6a?

    March 9, 2022 by DTS

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    Hi! As I commented in my last post, I'm getting a sabal minor! Im getting it from a seller in Ashtabula, Ohio, Which is in 6a and 6b. And the store says that they have been growing palms there for 20 years. So it should be good with some protection, right. Here is the sellers store on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NortheastOhioPalms?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1078813367

    

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    Washingtonia dead? What do u guys think?

    March 29 by Latinmtl67

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    Hey guys, should i cut more? Is it dead? i drop peroxide on it. i live near Montreal, Canada

    

    Last reply by Josh76, March 29

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    Sabal Mexicana VS Sabal Uresana (8b)

    March 29 by Peachs

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    I have 4 palm trees in dwarf size, of these 2 species. I only want to plant 2 and I know that the growth will be very slow. I am in southern Europe, inland, with little rainfall and far from the coast. Sandy soil and minimum temperatures of 20F. I have no Sabal, no experience with these species. What is your recommendation?

    

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    Hybrid creation: Butia odorata x Parajubaea torallyi var. torallyi F1 1 2

    August 5, 2021 by Jonathan Haycock

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    On the 27th December 2020 I began the process of creating this hybrid. Two inflorescence were used on the Butia, but for the purpose of this thread I won't differentiate between them as their timings were less than a week apart. Butia odorata Parajubaea torallyi var. torallyi

    

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    Sabal species explained. 1 2

    November 29, 2023 by Las Palmas Norte

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    This well presented video helped me to understand and appreciate the cold hardy Sabal species a lot better. Now I just have to ascertain how this pertains to PNW exotic gardens. I've dabbled with a few Sabal but feel there's more to offer, if I can eventually locate seed sources. Cold Hardy Sabal Species

    

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    Update ...Canary.. And Mule palm...

    October 29, 2022 by Hutch

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    It's been a bit since I've been on the site..but here are the updates...the Canary is just rolling along blooming a second time .

    

    Last reply by Chester B, March 28

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    Palm trees in seattle

    March 25 by ddd

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    6 palm trees i found in Seattle https://www.google.com/maps/@47.6608505,-122.3663048,3a,75y,244.51h,91.57t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sZRbnPM_UchKqAw7NdMytAA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu

    

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    3 different Chamaerops

    March 17 by BeyondTheGarden

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    I bought a pair that were field-dug to place on both sides of my steps. My opinion is that Chamaerops are somewhat the "roebelinii" of the hardy world, with their smaller size and multiple curved trunks. Albeit they grow slowly. The one on the left is a normal looking, somewhat silver specimen. The one on the right had a fungal infection from when the rootball sat in the black plastic wrapping all winter. I hit it with copper fungicide and it's pushing clean healthy green growth. But the fronds are like wagnerianus fronds in that they are small and like a palm whose fingers are all closed like a knife-hand. I don't know if this is genetic variety o…

    

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    Heating Cables

    December 18, 2022 by Scott Stelmar

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    Hello All, Has anybody had experience with burying underfloor heating cables to keep the soil warm around the base of palms where temperatures drop below the cold limit? I'm assuming that the palm will by natural rising heat, convection, and capillary action keep the crownshaft from fatal cooling. I'm living in Ocala, Florida and would like to put some royals and Christmas palms in my yard. VEVOR Ditra Floor Heating Cable,920W 120V Floor Tile Heat Cable,240 FT Long,72.7 sqft,with Convenient Temperature Control Panel,No Noise or Radiation: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

    

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    2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Maps Out 1 2 3 4

    November 14, 2023 by Allen

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    OK OK we all know the zones have flaws, yada yada but look and see if your zone went up. Click on map or put in zip code for your plant zone. Mine went from 7A to 7B https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/ For noobs the plant zone is used to give a idea of what plants can be grown where you live and it is a 30 year average of the lowest temp recorded for each year. For example my zone is now 7B which indicated the average low over the past 30 years is between 5F-10F. But I had a -1F last year that also goes in that average and might kill some palms. Comparison of 2023 vs 2012 (Newest previous) Map

    

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    My Virginia In-Ground Archontophoenix cunninghamiana

    December 29, 2020 by PalmTreeDude

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    I germinated this Archontophoenix cunninghamiana summer of 2019, and I stuck it in the ground this past spring. I have been wanting to try one with protection just because I thought it would be to have a zone 9b+ palm in a borderlines 7a/7b area. So here it is, my Archontophoenix cunninghamiana with a heating cable just thrown around it covered by an old sheet and a tarp in Central Virginia. I chose this species because I not only like how it looks but because I know they can handle cooler conditions, which is perfect for inside of the protection. I open the bottom flaps to let light in and to give it ventilation during warmer days. It is actually growing inside of the pr…

    

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