Wind tolerant trunking hardy palms

[climate change virginia]

Hi I am in zone 7b but more like a 8a but I just want to be safe. I was wondering which hardy trunking palms are wind tolerant. Requirements trunking, Not snapping in 50 mph winds. Thanks

[LouisvillePalmer]

4 hours ago, climate change virginia said:

Hi I am in zone 7b but more like a 8a but I just want to be safe. I was wondering which hardy trunking palms are wind tolerant. Requirements trunking, Not snapping in 50 mph winds. Thanks

Sabal Birmingham & Trachycarpus Fortunei are probably your best bets.

[NCFM]

In addition to the two @LouisvillePalmer mentioned, Sabal brazoria, Sabal Louisiana, and Sabal palmetto “bald head Island” would all be worth a shot 

[Mr.SamuraiSword]

On 10/30/2020 at 8:13 AM, climate change virginia said:

Hi I am in zone 7b but more like a 8a but I just want to be safe. I was wondering which hardy trunking palms are wind tolerant. Requirements trunking, Not snapping in 50 mph winds. Thanks

Pretty much any sabal that is hardy to your region should be wind hardy, Sabals are among the best palms for wind and hurricane seasons.

[climate change virginia]

On 10/30/2020 at 3:08 PM, NC_Palm_Enthusiast said:

In addition to the two @LouisvillePalmer mentioned, Sabal brazoria, Sabal Louisiana, and Sabal palmetto “bald head Island” would all be worth a shot 

where can I get bald head island seeds

[NCFM]

On 11/4/2020 at 8:26 AM, climate change virginia said:

where can I get bald head island seeds

Not sure about seeds, but Gary's nursery in New Bern, NC sells 3 gallon plants. Plant Delights nursery also sells them, but in smaller sizes. You can order online through them.

[climate change virginia]

On 11/8/2020 at 8:46 PM, NC_Palm_Enthusiast said:

Not sure about seeds, but Gary's nursery in New Bern, NC sells 3 gallon plants. Plant Delights nursery also sells them, but in smaller sizes. You can order online through them.

ok

[DCA_Palm_Fan]

On 10/30/2020 at 8:13 AM, climate change virginia said:

Hi I am in zone 7b but more like a 8a but I just want to be safe. I was wondering which hardy trunking palms are wind tolerant. Requirements trunking, Not snapping in 50 mph winds. Thanks

What city in Virginia are you located? 

[climate change virginia]

1 hour ago, DCA_Palm_Fan said:

What city in Virginia are you located? 

southern fairfax we are a warm 7b near the potomac

Edited December 3, 2020 by climate change virginia

[DCA_Palm_Fan]

2 hours ago, climate change virginia said:

southern fairfax we are a warm 7b near the potomac

Im from Washington DC and know that area well.   Borderline 7a/b, with possible close to 8A microclimate pockets.  You can def do Sabal Minor there, possibly unprotected on the south side of a building.  Windmills are probably good for you as well with protection on the coldest nights / during bad weather.  Unfortunately windmills are probably going to be the only trunking species that you would be able to try.  Needle palms are probably near bulletproof for you there.  You can also grow hardy bananas that will come back from the corm every spring, but you likely will never see it flower / fruit though. The growing season just is not long enough up there.    Depending on how far south you are   you may lose some of the urban heat island effect from the DC metro.