1 hour ago, MarcusH said:

It's an interesting looking palm that's for sure. Something I haven't seen in person so it does have to grow on me in order to love it. But I'm getting there . Looks like the fronds never got ouf seedling stage. 

For a desert dweller, the extra lushiness(I made that up) of green, is a special treat. 

Admittedly, it might look funky growing back from a defoliation event.  But with a full head, it looks thick and lush!

For zone 8, that's a winner!

 

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Drove past last night and couldn’t snap a picture, but right off the frontage road heading south along the 75 in front of the Monterrey by Windsor apartments there are two Washingtonia volunteers, Bigger than they look 

Widespread use of Sabal minor in Dallas zone 8a 🌴
 

Cold hardy palm recovery in a hot summer climate. 
These Dallas zone 8a,  palms experienced a low of 12F a few weeks previous to the March image. The second image is 8 months later in the same growing season 
Left to right : Chamaerhops Humilis cerifera , green form Chamaerhops Humilis,  ( killed to ground) Brahea armata. Alm palms were unprotected during the cold event. 🌴

58 minutes ago, TonyDFW said:

Cold hardy palm recovery in a hot summer climate. 
These Dallas zone 8a,  palms experienced a low of 12F a few weeks previous to the March image. The second image is 8 months later in the same growing season 
Left to right : Chamaerhops Humilis cerifera , green form Chamaerhops Humilis,  ( killed to ground) Brahea armata. Alm palms were unprotected during the cold event. 🌴

The Brahea Armata really makes a great appearance. Such a beautiful palm. 

2 hours ago, TonyDFW said:

Cold hardy palm recovery in a hot summer climate. 
These Dallas zone 8a,  palms experienced a low of 12F a few weeks previous to the March image. The second image is 8 months later in the same growing season 
Left to right : Chamaerhops Humilis cerifera , green form Chamaerhops Humilis,  ( killed to ground) Brahea armata. Alm palms were unprotected during the cold event. 🌴

Quite interesting as our 2 nights of 4f did about 50-60% leaf loss on my green med palm.  

What I notice different is the daytime highs between ALB/DFW during the events. Probably even more noticeable to a palm sitting in the sun . Both events appeared dry according to weather records, with both cities having rain the week prior. 

2/20/25 1 month after event

Rio Rancho

 

DFW 

 

13 hours ago, TonyDFW said:

Cold hardy palm recovery in a hot summer climate. 
These Dallas zone 8a,  palms experienced a low of 12F a few weeks previous to the March image. The second image is 8 months later in the same growing season 
Left to right : Chamaerhops Humilis cerifera , green form Chamaerhops Humilis,  ( killed to ground) Brahea armata. Alm palms were unprotected during the cold event. 🌴

Your armata is incredible, always enjoy your posts

Sabal Lisa in Dallas 

Replacing rose rosette infected plants with native palms 

Widespread Sabal minor palm plantings in Dallas zone 8a 🌴

Comparison images of 15 year old  Trachycarpus Wagnerianus (top) and fortunei in Dallas zone 8a 🌴

20 year old Sabal Tamaulipas in Dallas zone 8a. 
First Sabal to bloom in the Spring. 🌴
Survived 3F unprotected with little foliar damage. Leaves larger that typical Sabal minor. 

Sabal Mexicanas in Dallas

Another older cerifera that survived 3F in 2021 in Oakcliff Dallas 

Sabal palmetto , mutant “Lisa” in mid November. Dallas  zone 8a.  Eight months ago these unprecedented palms experienced low temp reached 12F. These two Lisa’s show how much growth and recovery you can expect  in one season in a hot summer climate. 

Cold hardy palm growth in a hot summer climate 

Sabal minor in Dallas 

Nannorhops ritchiana in Dallas zone 8a

February 2025 after two nights at 12F

November 2025

Hot summer climate regrowth

Washingtonia in Dallas 

 North East Dallas 

Grown from a seedling 

1 hour ago, TonyDFW said:

Grown from a seedling 

RIP! Hopefully the volunteers growing there now have a chance to get that big 

Chamadorea microspadix went through 12F 8 months ago. Dallas zone 8a
9 years in ground unprotected 

Seedling grown on site Washingtonia 

Nice sabals downtown in front of Te Deseo restaurant on intersection of N Field St and Caroline St.

 

 

Seedling planted Sabal mexicana in Dallas full of its iconic large seeds. 
A few years ago a derecho wind burst  of up to 90 mph knocked many large trees down in this area and at the nearby arboretum. The soil was very wet from previous storms and the trees just toppled over. This palm was righted and supported and is fine today. Not such good luck for the 70 year old oak tree downed at the arboretum. 

growth rate in hot summer climate zone 8a

Chamaerhops Humilis cerifera growth comparison

Sabal mexicana Dallas 2019 & 2025

17 hours ago, TonyDFW said:

Sabal mexicana Dallas 2019 & 2025

When you see them every day, it seems they never grow at all.🤷

 Two, 18 year old unprotected Chamaedorea radicalis blooming in late November in Dallas zone 8a

Brahea decumbens apx, 13 years unprotected in Dallas zone 8a. Eight year old Sabal mexicana in background. 

November 2020 in Dallas zone 8.  the temp dropped to 30F. Cold enough to convert the falling  rain into clinging ice. The actual temperature was not cold enough to do damage but the weight of accumulating ice was enough to do serious mechanical damage to the palm fronds. 🌴

8 hours ago, TonyDFW said:

This one was removed right? I know it survived the 2021 blast though

 

2 hours ago, TonyDFW said:

 

What part of town is this located?