Geoff 274 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 8" tall over all seedling in full sun/cold- no protection whatsoever, managed to go undamaged from 25F-27F for over 5 hours in San Fernando Valley (frostless night). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmGuyWC 1,486 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 My Butia X Jubaea has about 12 feet of trunk and has been fruiting for years. It survived 14 F in 1990 with little or no damage. It's super cold hardy, and quite a magnificant palm. It's growing under open sky. Dick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon T 4 Report post Posted January 27, 2007 Hate to just tag along, but I had fourteen two times, likewise with no damage for my little two-foot mostly pinnate butia x jubaea seedlings. Tough parents. Jon T. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasColdHardyPalms 3,229 Report post Posted December 31, 2017 Last year we has a few weeks of 70's and 80's then instantly a big cold front accompanied with 20mph gusts for a good part of a day. BxJ F1 Zero damage in the ground or in 20G container. Killed 100% of 7G Butia Odorata and defoliated 100% 5-6' clear trunk Butia Catarensis. 4-6' CT Butia Odorata had 80% defoliation. All brahea armata defoliated. Large or small. All Small jubaea defoliated and half of the 15G plants died. Temps Hi/Low: 39/12 26/18 39/12 46/18 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
