Largest most northern inland Southeast US Washy ?

[WSimpson]

I'm in northwestern North Carolina and have been  growing this Washingtonia filibusta in the ground for 10 years .

 

Sorry I'm trying to post a picture here for the first time . 

Edited August 23, 2020 by Will Simpson

[Allen]

Nice!  What zone are you?  I'm going to try one next year maybe.

Edited August 23, 2020 by Allen

[WSimpson]

I've averaged 12F+ the last 10 years and 12F+ for the last 30 years but there have been plenty of single digits during that period . 

I protect the trunk only .

I'll try and post a picture .

Thanks 

[NCFM]

27 minutes ago, Will Simpson said:

I've averaged 12F+ the last 10 years and 12F+ for the last 30 years but there have been plenty of single digits during that period . 

I protect the trunk only .

I'll try and post a picture .

Thanks 

Im in the Greensboro area and I planted three robustas this summer. They’re all pretty small, probably two feet tall. How would you recommend I protect them if and when they need it this winter?

[PalmsNC]

6 hours ago, Will Simpson said:

I'm in northwestern North Carolina and have been  growing this Washingtonia filibusta in the ground for 10 years .

 

Sorry I'm trying to post a picture here for the first time . 

Welcome to PalmTalk! I'm familiar with your posts from another forum ( I lurk there, never managed to make an account) , and absolutely love your posts. What you have done is amazing, people who aren't familiar with you are about to be blown away by your photos.

[GottmitAlex]

Welcome to PalmTalk.  I have a brother who lives in Greensboro. I would love to see photos of your palm.

 

Thanks!

[WSimpson]

3 hours ago, NC_Palm_Enthusiast said:

Im in the Greensboro area and I planted three robustas this summer. They’re all pretty small, probably two feet tall. How would you recommend I protect them if and when they need it this winter?

It has 15 feet of clear trunk and puts out 25-20 fronds a season .

Will

[WSimpson]

Here's my Washy filibusta . It has a little over 15 feet of clear trunk and adds 25-30 pretty fronds a season .

[GottmitAlex]

I am no fan of Washingtonias. However, at that latitude and location, my hat's off to you. 

Nicely done.

[WSimpson]

Here's my Washy filibusta . It has a little over 15 feet of clear trunk and adds 25-30 pretty fronds a season .

[WSimpson]

Here's my Washy filibusta . It has a little over 15 feet of clear trunk and adds 25-30 pretty fronds a season .

[GottmitAlex]

danke!

[knikfar]

22 hours ago, Will Simpson said:

I've averaged 12F+ the last 10 years and 12F+ for the last 30 years but there have been plenty of single digits during that period . 

I protect the trunk only .

I'll try and post a picture .

Thanks 

How do you protect the trunk? And do these palms completely defoliate in the winter? 

[palmsOrl]

When I was in Atlanta in winter 2006, I saw a municipal planting of Washingonia "filabustas" adjacent to an overpass on the east side of downtown.  I don't recall seeing any burn even though it had been to 19F that November.  There were at least eight palms planted and I am sure they lasted a few years, but I highly doubt they would make it any longer than that.