COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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I had heard a couple of years ago about Spanish moss growing out in the blackwater cypress creek in Wendell NC, only 10 miles from Raleigh. Originally I had assumed it was carried there by birds as the actual range of Spanish moss starts somewhere along the Neuse River in between Smithfield and Goldsboro, and birds are known to carry it inland. I finally got the chance to kayak out there and I found it, clumps of it. I only managed to grab 1 picture, there were smaller clumps in lower branches of the cypress trees as well! Some still green! It could only mean they reproduced rather than bird drop off! Thoughts? We really need updated maps on plant/animal ranges. …
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Top 5 fastest growers 1 2
by Jubaea_James760- 2 followers
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What is your top 5 fastest growers thus far? I count the new leaves as well as overall growth. Chamaerops Humilis (single plant) puts out a ton of leaves every year but not much overall growth so I didn't include that one. Some palms put out 2-3 leaves & you can see sufficient growth, so whatever growth is to you Here's my top 5: #1 Brahea Edulis (7-8 leaves) kinda lost count on this one. Extremely fast for me. #2 Livistona Nitida (6-7 leaves) same, lost count. #3 Trithrinax Campestris ( unknown amount of leaves) this one put on some good vertical height & girth. Its a double & recently noticed a third pup/sucker? Coming up that I may cut off.…
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Favorite Nurseries In Texas for Landscape Trees, Palms and etc.. 1 2 3
by Collectorpalms- 4 followers
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What are your Favorite local Texas nurseries, and why? Trees, Shrubs, and Palms etc…. Time for Spring Shopping…… ALMOST, to remove and replace all those dead or mostly dead plants still around everywhere. Austin? San Antonio? Dallas? Houston?
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(Thought this deserved its own thread) How are you holding up? It isn't officially summer yet and the garden looks like its the end of summer already here in Texas (I have some Taxodiums edging into dormancy already). Palms appear to hold up fine but even I, being the lazy gardener I am, have to consider some sort of a watering schedule now! It doesn't look like these temps are letting up anytime soon. In Texas we have been and will be hitting triple digits almost every day (I am afraid to look at the humidex values). Are any of your palms suffering yet? Other plants you regretted planting? Stay hydrated, friends!
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C. alba Zone 9a hardy? 1 2
by _Keith- 2 followers
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We will soon find out. Early this spring I was gifted 3 little C. alba. Soon, they will face their first winter. I am wishing them a mild one to get off the ground. Here is one, looking pretty good.
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Palmageddon, SE Texas Edition 1 2
by Keys6505- 3 followers
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I know the other TX threads are getting long and there's a lot of technical weather talk going on in there so I figured I'd start a new thread to document my prep and eventual outcome for Palmageddon. Just spent the day getting ready, and while I still have a little more to do tomorrow, this is basically what I'm gonna ride or die with. I'm in League City TX and as of right now the forecast is showing 24 Sunday night, 32 Monday, and 15 Monday night with a rebound of a balmy 39 on Tuesday. The following is my prep: ~10' OA Mule- sheet, C9's' moving blankets, 6mil plastic 3+' CT P. Rupicola- sheet, 2 strand C9's, moving blanket, 6mil plastic, shrink wrap ~…
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Sabal texana can survive zone 8 easy
by GREENHAND- 3 followers
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This sabal tex is in my front yard survived below 10 deg and very strong north winds with no problems. i would highly recomend this palm in zone 8 gardens.
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Trachycarpus fortunei after 2.5°F and 3.5°F 1 2
by tjwalters- 40 replies
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After consecutive nights of 2.5°F and 3.5°F, with a daytime temperature around 14°F in Bowie, MD USA. All in all, not too bad considering these were not protected at all. Palm 1: Palm 2:
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Anyone growing any tender palms this way…I’m thinking of trying two of my tender palms a Dypsis Boronii , and Chamaedorea plumosa. Love to know if anyone has this type of set up and what palms or plants are you trying? Mine will be heated with thermocube 45/35F, heater will be oil base. Thanks!
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It'll be fall before you know it, and right behind, what us cold hardy gardeners hate, winter. Are you already thinking about preparations? Physical protections, chemical protections? What's on your mind to help your palms through the winter?
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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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What other palms can grow in the Puget sound.area 1 2
by Love them palms- 1 follower
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Doing research and taking advice from other growers, the only palms that come up is trachycarpus,butia and their hybrids, jubaea and their hybrids ,sabals,Mediterranean fan palms,mule palms, washingtonia filibusta ( maybe).but what I am looking for is a phoenix style looking tree that has a fighting chance in our 8B climate. We get the wet winters and it dont get too cold 15 is usually normal for the coldest min but doesn't do that much (except this year,alot of cold and snow) we get pretty warm summers lately. I'm not into trachycarpus cause everybody and their dog have them here.I have a sabal riverside, butia x jubaea already and getting a couple of filibusta soon, any…
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the best cold hardy gardens
by Mauna Kea Cloudforest- 2 followers
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It would be nice to consolidate the best cold hardy palm gardens, that would be anything outside of Southern California and Southern Florida. 1) Jim Denz garden in Los Altos Hills, Bay area: http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/30471-jim-denz-garden/?hl=%2Bdenz+%2Bgarden 2) Darold Petty garden in the Sunset district of San Francisco: http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/19560-darold-petty-garden/?hl=%2Bdarold+%2Bpetty+%2Bgarden http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/38108-san-francisco-pra-rhopie-and-ceroxylon-country/page-2?hl=%2Bdarold+%2Bpetty+%2Bgarden#entry610888 3) Edith Begstrom Garden in Atherton, Northern SF Peninsula h…
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Best Cold Hardy Livistona 1 2 3 4
by ZPalms- 2 followers
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What is the best Livistona, hybrid or not to zone push in 8a?
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Butia palms 1 2
by Laaz- 1 follower
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I'm going to start this tonight & walk the neighborhood tomorrow & get some shots of the different butia varieties in my neighborhood alone. There are literally millions of butia palms here in the Charleston area, my neighborhood alone probably has a thousand or more. I'll use my good camera tomorrow to documents the neighborhood butia's. If you are sure of a named butia, please post... Butia Strictor.
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Germinating Rhapidophyllum seeds
by DoomsDave- 2 followers
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Howdyall! Got a whole bunch of Rhapidophyllum hystrix seeds from a fellow Palm Talker, and they were planted and how long before they germinate? This is a cool palm for cold places, and I'm going to try to spread a little Palmy LoveTM to Ohio and beyond. All thoughts appreciated!
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Bismark Palm
by Cfhsoccerplayer- 35 replies
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Hey everyone, I have a question about this palm. I live in zone 8a. The recommended zone for this palm says 8b to 11. We have other palms in our area that say 8b as well and when it gets cold the leaves die but not the whole palm. I was just wondering what your thoughts on wether I would be able to grow a Bismarck palm in zone 8a? Thanks.
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Mule Palm in Zone 8b
by nitsua0895- 34 replies
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I got a 5 foot tall mule palm and during December I left it mostly outside because it stayed so warm for most of the month but it's inside now because there were a couple of light freezes earlier this week. Has anyone had experience with how much cold this palm can handle without any damage? I ask this because I'm thinking about planting it within the next month. I know Mule Palms have a similar hardiness to Butia Capitatas which grows very well here. During our coldest winters I've only noticed damage to Sago Palms which promptly come back the next spring. And with this being a warm El Niño winter I figured it might be okay to plant soon. It would also be in a sunny…
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Spring 2024: What did you plant this week? 1 2 3 4
by Xenon- 4 followers
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The polar vortex is old news, it's time to plant 😄. Put in two new queens this weekend
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Best Method for Winter Protection?
by ChrisA- 21 replies
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As summer nears its end, I can’t help but think of the cold weather that is coming. Miraculously, in this high desert, I’ve been able to get a filibusta established to the point that not only can I not protect it so well, but, outside of a freakishly bitter winter, it really does not need the protection. However, I have two young palms, one newly planted this year, which are not robust and established. These need my best efforts for several more years until they are possibly large enough to balk at our average winter. These are a Sabal uresana, planted in 2016, and a new Brahea armata, just planted in May of this year. The sabal received zero damage, under …
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Freezing rain Texas 1 2 3
by MarcusH- 4 followers
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What a drop in temperature going from 78° to 35° in less than 24hrs. We expect some freezing rain within the next 24hrs with a low of 30° . We aren't going to be above freezing for a whole day down here in San Antonio. For the second time this winter I covered my palms but this time , since they're all young and small I used trash bags to cover the crown and bud making sure water doesn't get inside the bud. Getting already tired of this winter. Are you guys protecting any of your palms ? My palms are still recovering from last winter storm . Wish you all luck.
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Any palms for 7a?
by Jotoqi- 22 replies
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I am in zone 7a and i’m wondering if there’s any hardy palms?
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Livistonia Species List
by Alicehunter2000- 1 follower
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As we did for Trachies, please list Livistonia species from coldest hardy to least hardy. Give two temps. ....one for first sign of damage and the second for death of the palm. Include both F. and C. temp. scales. It will be a nice reference thread for those wanting a quick list of possibilities for their particular climate.
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My Brahea's
by Jubaea_James760- 1 follower
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Brahea's are great palms, especially in temperate climates! Brahea Edulis is one, despite where it comes from it's extremely cold hardy! I would rate it as hardy as Washingtonia Robusta if not a little more hardy in my area. These two been in the ground for almost 3 years now...
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Fruiting Date Palms in Northern California zone 8-9?
by kylemtncruzr- 1 follower
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Hello, my name is Kyle. My horticultural journey has lead me from bonsai, cacti, and now palms! But what I love more than looking at palms is eating their fruit! So my first major palm purchase will be a fruiting variety, Phoenix Dactylsomethin, but I am concerned about their fruiting ability in Northern CA. Upon searching, I have read various times that you won't get fruit out of a palm in N CA. (Oh yeah? >:]) I'm hoping many of you will laugh at a Californian with his first world problem and tell me, of course it will fruit. I'm in Auburn CA. Edge of zone 8-9. Closer to 8. 1700'. I found a nice little gem of info Fao.org that seems like it's the date palm …
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