Palms in Moscow?

[PalmsUSA 112]

Hello everyone,

I was looking online for some pictures of palms in Moscow, when I came across this picture (1st one below) of a Phoenix canariensis at the All-Russian Exhibition Center. It looks at least 10 years old and I was wondering: can and does it survive without winter protection? There are actually several Phoenix canariensis there. I found more more pictures/google maps streetview of them, which I will put below as well. I was also wondering if any of you knew of any other palms in Moscow. Thanks!

 

Palms USA

 

 

 

Wikimedia Commons photo:

Google Maps street view of the palms

Google Maps street view of the palms

[climate change virginia 83]

those are diffidently annuals 

[Antti 12]

You joke.  Palms spend their summer holidays outdoors there. They'll take them all into greenhouses to overwinter. 

[PalmsUSA 112]

6 hours ago, climate change virginia said:

those are diffidently annuals 

 

24 minutes ago, Antti said:

You joke.  Palms spend their summer holidays outdoors there. They'll take them all into greenhouses to overwinter. 

Yeah, they certainly seem like annuals. I didn't think there was any way they could survive outside in the winter, but why would Moscow spend money installing giant Phoenix canariensis palms only to have to haul them back inside come winter? I don't even think a needle palm has a chance unprotected in Moscow. Thanks!

Edited November 24, 2020 by PalmsUSA

[Phoenikakias 1,676]

I think  the key to their survival, is that they get watered with vodka. 

[climate change virginia 83]

1 hour ago, Phoenikakias said:

I think  the key to their survival, is that they get watered with vodka. 

AHAHAHA THAT IS SO FUNNY XD

[Fallen Munk 158]

2 hours ago, PalmsUSA said:

 why would Moscow spend money installing giant Phoenix canariensis palms only to have to haul them back inside come winter? 

Why do some individuals in this forum do the same thing?  We're certainly not as capable or have as much resources as the Kremlin.

[PalmsUSA 112]

2 minutes ago, Fallen Munk said:

Why do some individuals in this forum do the same thing?  We're certainly not as capable or have as much resources as the Kremlin.

True, good point.

[Antti 12]

On 11/25/2020 at 12:10 AM, Fallen Munk said:

Why do some individuals in this forum do the same thing?  We're certainly not as capable or have as much resources as the Kremlin.

So do I. Damned heavy pots! 

[NOT A TA 976]

A quick google search for pics of the exhibition center shows some pics with the palms and others without. So probably kept inside for winters.

[DCA_Palm_Fan 444]

Definitely annuals that are taken into greenhouses in winter.  In DC at the US Botanical Gardens they haul out  very large ( much much larger than those pictured here) Phoenix Canariensis in very large containers.  Im talking these things are 20 feet or more tall at the tips of the fronds.  They storm them in large greenhouses in winter.