St.Pete, FL palms

[JPKpalms]

I'm planning on moving to the St. Petersburg, FL area in the next couple of years, and I'm wondering what types of palm trees do really well there. I know it's a zone 9b/10a in that area, and particularly 10a along the coast, so I want to get a good sense of all the various types of palms that thrive there and which ones don't (other than the usual washy, queen, Phoenix, kind of stuff).

Edited December 17, 2016 by JPKpalms

[kinzyjr]

You are picking a really good place for palms.  In the right spots, coconuts do well.  As far as building a list, Royal palms, Bismarcks, Everglades palms, Triangle palms, etc.

[Zeeth]

St. Pete has a pretty large variation in climate, so it depends on where. Check out Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum for what can do well in the warmest spots of St. Pete.

[RedRabbit]

Portions of St. Pete are 10b... If you want any suggestions on where to live just ask.  

[DCA_Palm_Fan]

You'll love it.  I have been there many many times over the years and it is tops on my places to live when I do make my move FL in the next year or two.   St. Pete and Fort Lauderdale are both tops for me.  Orlando would also be acceptable.   I visited St. Pete for the first time in a few years or so, about a month ago and its very different even in that short time period. Much more vibrant and lively.  Definitely check out Kopsic to you an idea of what you can push in the area. Another neat place to check out is the Sunken Gardens.  

The closer to water on either side of the peninsula you are the warmer you will be.   Keep us posted on where you move to and what you decide to plant! 

 

[JPKpalms]

15 hours ago, JPKpalms said:

I'm planning on moving to the St. Petersburg, FL area in the next couple of years, and I'm wondering what types of palm trees do really well there. I know it's a zone 9b/10a in that area, and particularly 10a along the coast, so I want to get a good sense of all the various types of palms that thrive there and which ones don't.

Thanks for the suggestions. I found this YouTube video below on Kopsic and it looks like I won't be starving for variety at all. It makes me want to move tomorrow lol. Check it out.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wGRtRgkJT-k#

[Zeeth]

That's a nice idea for a video. It's too bad the camera-work is so weird. I should make a similar one with better quality the next time I go.

[Bill H2DB]

Go to GOOGLE MAPS :    

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.307463,-81.1113175,12z

"Drive " around using the Street View .   That link is for my starting point , but just back out and swing it over to St Pete, and

do your thing . It is easy peasy .

This is not Google Earth , it is a web thing , and has less features , but for simple looking around it's great .

[Frond of Palms]

Contact IPS member Mike Evans  He lives in St. Petersburg and has an amazing nursery and collection…I got my Mule, Copernicia alba and Livistona saribus from him. I should have gotten a Beccariophoenix alfredii…he has a lot palms to choose from and I’m sure he can make some recommendations for you location.