Chinese fan palm (Livistona) as dieback perennial

[newtopalmsMD]

In the spring of 2019 I split in half a blue pot special that had four Chinese Fan Palms (Livistona Chinensis) and planted both halves.  I left them in the ground with no protection last winter, which, here in Olney MD, was pretty mild (nothing below 5F).  In the spring all of the fronds were brown and there was damage to the exposed spears that had started before winter.  Below are pictures as of August 10th.  Both have grown multiple new fronds.  I kind of treat them like late growing hastas.   This winter I buried them in oak leaves to see if I can preserve some of the foliage.  Will report back in the spring.

[GregVirginia7]

Anxious to see how it does...another relatively mild winter so far...way back when, I ordered one by mistake...it was really a beautiful thing, especially the light green color and shiny leaves...so I planted it in front of a south facing brick wall.... I knew right away I ordered the wrong palm for my zone but I wanted to try the perennial route, too. It actually worked for a couple years but it eventually bit the dust. Yours looks to be in a very protected area so that’s a plus!

 

 

[Palm D]

7 hours ago, newtopalmsMD said:

In the spring of 2019 I split in half a blue pot special that had four Chinese Fan Palms (Livistona Chinensis) and planted both halves.  I left them in the ground with no protection last winter, which, here in Olney MD, was pretty mild (nothing below 5F).  In the spring all of the fronds were brown and there was damage to the exposed spears that had started before winter.  Below are pictures as of August 10th.  Both have grown multiple new fronds.  I kind of treat them like late growing hastas.   This winter I buried them in oak leaves to see if I can preserve some of the foliage.  Will report back in the spring.

here on the PNW BC, Canada its fairly common to have them planted in the garden, if we have a mild winter, no damage.  If we have a few freezes with snow, they can die back but come back in the spring.