Sago Palm in North Alabama?

[csentell1924]

Hello everyone! I planted a Sago Palm (and might plant another one) here in 7b North Alabama. Do y'all think it will make it? I know the foliage will probably die back, but as long as it lives to regrow the next year. Here is a picture of it:

Edited May 17, 2020 by csentell1924

[JLM]

Based on your profile picture, you are very close to Huntsville if not in Huntsville. What are your lows? Im sure they are in the teens. A sago will do fine in very brief periods down to the mid teens. Long term cold of less than 25 will need protection of some sort. In general, i would protect if you have either snow or ice in the forecast, or temps below 28 degrees for long periods. Another note: Sagos are cycads, not technically a palm.

My sagos were up near the house so i cant really tell you how they do, but other sagos in my neighborhood never show signs of burn even in the heaviest of frosts.

Edited May 19, 2020 by JLM

[NCFM]

Just planted one in my 7b/8a NC garden, hoping for the best. I've seen quite a few that do very well in Charlotte so that's what inspired me to try them here.

[RaleighNC]

I suggest burying the caudex, rather than leaving it exposed.  It might be sufficient to bury the caudex with a good layer of mulch in winter, but I prefer keeping it completely underground. However, to avoid excess moisture in winter, I pack a layer of gravel, right around the caudex. What I do is first plant it in soil so that the top of the caudex is just barely below ground level, then I scoop away a few handfuls of soil immediately around the caudex and replace it with gravel. I don't put gravel on top of the apex of the caudex so that emerging leaves are not damaged. Instead, I usually place a layer of coarse sand on top (and in winter, a layer of pine straw).

The gravel I use is actually a product called permatil, but any gravel should work.