COLD HARDY PALMS
Selecting and growing palms for colder climates.
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Washingtonia Filibusta - Fayetteville NC 1 2 3 4
by knikfar- 2 followers
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I posted about this particular Washingtonia, which I believe is filibusta, in early February. I collected a bunch of seeds from the ground at the base of this palm, located at 944 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville NC, and sowed them in a shallow Taco Bell take away container. I placed the container on a warming mat and two weeks later, I have a ton of baby washies. The parent palm has been in its currently location since at least 2007, based on the oldest streetview images available on Google. Since then, this parent plant has experienced multiple single digit temps, and multiple freezing precipitation events, with seemingly no protection or care at all. I'm hoping the offspring f…
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Giant sago palms - LOOK! (cycas revoluta)
by Sandy Loam- 19 replies
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This week I drove past these giant sago palms (cycas revoluta) and I could not resist taking a photo. There are a lot of sago palms here in Gainesville, Florida, but the ones in these 3 attached photos are possibly the biggest I have ever seen. The one in the first photo had a central trunk that was possibly twice my height. I recall exactly, but it was huge. The houses in this district were mostly built in the 1890s, so these sago palms may be as old as 125 years if they were planted when the home was constructed. PHOTO 1 - huge sago PHOTO 2 - same huge sago, but slightly different angle PHOTO 3 - different multi-trunk sago; not as tall as the tree in…
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95 potential Palm species that could be grown on the northern Gulf Coast of the US 1 2 3
by Sabal_Louisiana- 1 follower
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Once, I made a list of as many species of palms (among other subtropicals) that could possibly be grown on the northern Gulf Coast of the US, the area that I live in, with the idea of experimentation. I may have missed a few so this list could maybe hit the 100 mark. Many of these are probably borderline for the region (esp the zone 9 stuff) but could make it in sheltered locations / warmest areas of the region between coastal/SE Texas and the Fla. panhandle. Also, some are rather obscure or difficult to obtain. Some may not be desirable to grow anyway. Even so, I've always thought that some species are underutilized and would probably do well around here. Ther…
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Short, Hardy, Palm Recommendations? 1 2
by BeyondTheGarden- 3 followers
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Any ideas for 8a palms, that would stay under ~4 feet tall? Aside from Trachycarpus nanus and Brahea moorei, which are both about impossible to find... Looking for things to put in front of my house, that would not obscure the front porch. I am open to non-palm recommendations as well. BLE's/non-deciduous. Thank you.
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Spiny palms for zone 9 1 2
by dalmatiansoap- 3 followers
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I need an advice about spiny palms for zone 9. Any recomendations? I dont even know for sure is there a chance to grow them in zone 9? Thanks
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Livistonia nitida vs decora 1 2
by Palmə häl′ik- 1 follower
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Differences? They're about eight feet apart, four inch caliper... First picture will show the two, nitida being more spread out and Decora seems more compact. - Ray.
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Happy Spring and Fall Garden PICS 1 2
by Palm crazy- 59 replies
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Here are some picture from the last three weeks, since it spring today I thought this would be a good time to showcase the garden before it gets to overgrown with exotics. In the little drought tolerant part of the garden I have decided to only have orange flowers so heres a few. Poppy are easy to grow and this one will reseed each fall. Semi Native succulent Lewsia… this one is a hybrid. Interesting barberry with unusual flower buds, flowers open to inside down daffodil like flower in bright yellow. Native current blooming for the hummingbirds.
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Spring 2022 new plantings thread 1 2 3 4
by Xenon- 8 followers
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What have you planted this spring? Do share! Sabal causiarum 2x Sabal mexicana, a larger and more "tropical" looking form collected in Belize Sabal rosei Acoelorrhaphe wrightii, Everglades palm
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Most Cold Hardy Butia? 1 2
by sevapalms- 55 replies
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What is the most cold hardy Butia palm for a wet year round, cold/cool winter and hot summer climate? I normally get down to around 12-14 degrees Fahrenheit every year, but it gets much colder into the single digits sometimes ~every 5-10 years. I am willing to protect my palm. I live in coastal southeastern Virginia, if anyone knows specifics about this area.
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Queen palm growing in southern NC
by Alex Anthony- 12 replies
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Not sure if I got the image to load but this is a pure Queen palm in Wilmington,NC. I bought it at HD in 2012. It has lived indoors in various pots and locations until we moved here 4 years ago and planted it outside. It has survived winters on the south side of the house with the usual Christmas lights and wrapping on the coldest ( 19 deg F ) nights. It is impossible to protect the fronds so they burn extensively but come back as the weather warms. It is as high as the top of the roof now and the trunk is huge at the base. I'm posting it because I think it's notable for it's size at this latitude. The other two large plants are an Angel Trumpet and a Robusta that was ab…
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North Florida Queen Palms, zone 9a expanding 1 2
by The7thLegend- 2 followers
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Posting this topic in Cold Hardy since it's about northerly zone expansion. Depending what cold hardiness zone map you refer to, the Lake City, north Florida area would mostly be an 8b or barely 9a zone. Lake City is about 30 miles north of Gainesville, FL. Easily found on the map where I10 & I75 intersect... that's pretty darn north Florida. Looking around the area I was surprised to find as many Queen Palms thriving. As a reference, we all know how bad the 2010 winter was and the 2018 winter had temps that remained below freezing for hours! In addition, this area experienced sleet (but no actual snow fall) this past winter. I captured some pics of Queen Palms…
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All Disscusion open This is so we can all stop hijacking threads, we can all agree it kills the vibe of a random thread so we shall do it here, Ill start with a hot-take, Central Texas's Washingtonia are superior looking to UK specimens (obviously south texas has no competition with the UK)
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Largest Zone-Pushed Bismarckia 1 2 3
by ahosey01- 4 followers
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So I planted a Bismarckia this year, and I acknowledge that in 9A with average Jan lows around 33-34 and usually at least one or two mornings between 20-25, I’m pushing it a little. However, there is almost no humidity here, the palm is situated in a spot that gets first morning light, and these morning lows usually last a few minutes before daybreak. We’ve also never had a daily high to my knowledge below 45 in the winter, either. So my fingers are crossed. Anyways - can anyone point me to a good example of a large Bismarckia that is growing in a marginal climate zone? I’d love some info about temps, protection methods, etc. I read about a dude in Florida once w…
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Journal of Syagrus romanzoffiana var. 'Litoralis' in 8a. 1 2
by Dartolution- 2 followers
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I decided to create a Journal to share over time for these with culture and temperature data over their lifetime here in 8a. I placed my order for these on April 19th 2020. They shipped April 21st, and arrived today April 23rd. These are 3yr old Syagrus romanzoffiana var. 'Litoralis' seedlings in 4"x4"x14" tree liners from MPOM stock parents I believe [forgot to ask but have sent out an inquiry] that are used in hybridization. Michael has been easy to work with, keeps good communication, and I have received what I have ordered quickly. 1 seedling will be planted 1 seedling will be potted 1 seedling will be given away in…
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Advice Needed for Trachycarpus Fortunei
by siege2050- 17 replies
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Hello everyone, I am sure you have heard this before but I was wondering, what is a realistic growth rate for Trachycarpus Fortunei per year. I ordered 4 off of ebay for about 11 dollars apiece as its not possible to find them around here. Our summers here in Oklahoma are around 95 F up to 105 F a few times, very humid, winters are down to as low as 0 F zone 7a. Soil in yard is acidic oak, hickory, pine forest. Also would it be safe to plant them in full sun if it does get as hot as 105 F? Will I have to protect them from now on, or will they become more cold tolerant and not need protection when older?
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Pindo Palm for Zone 7
by Cosmo- 11 replies
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So I have one more slot in my pool landscape for a specimen planting. I have narrowed my choices to either a multi head Thompson yucca or a Pindo palm. Both are similiarly priced. I know the yucca will laugh at our winters but what about the Pindo. Yeah, verily I may live in zone 7 according to the USDA charts but we know that is always just a good story. As a lazy palm grower would I be better going with the yucca. There is so much conflicting info about hardiness I thought I would get some real world experience and expert opinions. Thanks
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Hey guys, I purchased a 6 and 1/2 ft Mexican fan palm 5 months ago at a local nursery here in Connecticut of all places. I know the chances of survival if planted are slim with no protection,so she was potted and placed on my porch. For the upcoming winter I built a greenhouse, more of a plastic enclosure over and around my deck, sealing it completely , that keeps the wind and some cold out. I have a space heater to keep temps warm, so that is not my issue, however I need to know how much ARTIFICIAL light is necessary to keep her alive! My porch probably only got 4 or 5 hours of direct sunlight in the summer, and therefore she has some browning and doesnt look as good as …
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Sabal Growth 1 2 3
by ZPalms- 4 followers
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I'm going to just start posting my sabals growth here cause I wanna keep all my growth of my palms separate Sabal Palmetto is still in recovery after transplant but it's really pushing out new growth and it's only been in the ground for 4 months. and since it finally pushed up these two leaves I can tell they are just strap leaves I think, but this makes it the 2nd push of growth since I've had it, and the leaf behind the new growth was the first leaf to fully push out being in the ground!
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Any Mature jubaea or hybrids in PNW? 1 2 3 4
by NWpalms@206- 2 followers
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The current weather just has me wondering… are there many, or any mature jubaea or mule or hybrid palms in the northern Oregon/western Washington area that are gonna make it to true adulthood or long term? I mean the various butia and jubaea hybrids, and jubaea mostly. I know the trachycarpus hybrids do. Would Love to see some pics of the biggest baddest hybrids/jubaea in the PNW. Protected or not just wondering can these things really live to maturity, Even jubaea?
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A few Winter Garden Pics 1 2
by Palm crazy- 70 replies
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I think this might be the first time I have show the garden this time of year. Lots going on and just a sample. Enjoy! Different hardy Schefflera's.
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Cold hardies from the L.A arboretum
by Brad Mondel- 31 replies
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Trunking Sabal minors: Butia paraguayensis: Trachycarpus takil:
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Livistona Nitida vs. L. Decora vs. L. Rigida vs. L. Chinensis 1 2
by Sandy Loam- 46 replies
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In a region where 17 degrees fahrenheit is possible once every ten years, which of these four palms is going to survive? (in descending order from most cold-hardy to least cold-hardy). Am I forgetting any similarly cold-hardy livistonas? Livistona Saribus is a bit less cold-hardy, isn't it?
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bujubaeaF1
by sonoranfans- 1 follower
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While I live in a zone 9b, I still plant cold hardy palms because I think its always possible to have a 9a winter, even in the tampa area. If and when that happens I dont want to be wiped out of mature palms. So I grow a number of cold hardy palms on the coldest parts of my 0.3 acre yard. Out front is the cold hardy zone, and there are some nice choices to be had and plenty of blue or bluish choices. I recently had a 15 gallon bujubaea shipped from socal and I planted it a week ago. With this palm I am hoping for a similar look to the B x J in the late Dick Douglas garden. I have always loved Dicks cold hardy garden, and his bujubaea inspired me to get this one.
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The Palms of the Oblate School of Theology 1 2 3
by GoatLockerGuns- 3 followers
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On the recommendation of @Fusca, I decided to take a drive over to the Oblate School of Theology on this foggy day here in San Antonio. Man, that place did not disappoint. In terms of sheer volume, as well as presentation, it rivals the Riverwalk and Botanical Gardens with its palm specimens (it is open to the public by the way). It is a sprawling complex, and I doubt that I captured all of the specimens on the compound. There is a lot of stuff growing here that I have seen no where else in San Antonio. I can't believe some of this stuff is even growing here. I know that some discussion has been had previously about this place on threads like Cold Hardy Palms in San…
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2021 Jubaea chilensis growth 1 2
by Fallen Munk- 2 followers
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Starting a thread to track growth and count fronds for 2021. The first frond of 2021 is just starting to open. Second photo is for reference when I planted it in April last year. 10 months growth.
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