Best palm for 7b Zone

[ahmedshareev3]

Hello. I recently went to my home country of Turkey and saw many palm trees there. They looked very nice. So I brought seeds from the smaller trees back home. But, I live in the U.S. and I am wondering which species will live in 7b Zone. Also, please tell me the fastest growing palm tree that will grow. I have no experience at all, so it would be great to help me. 

 

Thank you

[kinzyjr]

@ahmedshareev3 Welcome to PalmTalk!

The big three to try in that zone, depending on which side of the USA you are on, are:

1. Sabal minor (especially McCurtain and Cherokee varieties)
2. Rhapidophyllum hystrix
3. Trachycarpus fortunei/Washingtonia filifera

Note that Washingtonia filifera is much hardier in the arid southwest USA vs the humid southeast USA.

[ahmedshareev3]

@kinzyjr What about Sabal Brazoria? I just learned about it, and do you know how much it grows fast or slow

[ahmedshareev3]

1 minute ago, kinzyjr said:

@ahmedshareev3 Welcome to PalmTalk!

The big three to try in that zone, depending on which side of the USA you are on, are:

1. Sabal minor (especially McCurtain and Cherokee varieties)
2. Rhapidophyllum hystrix
3. Trachycarpus fortunei/Washingtonia filifera

Note that Washingtonia filifera is much hardier in the arid southwest USA vs the humid southeast USA.

@kinzyjr What about Sabal Brazoria? I just learned about it, and do you know how much it grows fast or slow

[kinzyjr]

Just now, ahmedshareev3 said:

What about Sabal Brazoria? I just learned about it, and do you know how much it grows fast or slow

They are pretty hardy and you may have luck with them.  The reports I've seen say they are slow growing, but someone else may have differing experience.

[Allen]

where are you located?  trachycarpus fortunei will give you fastest results in SE USA but may need some protection

[Palmfarmer]

First we need to know if its a moist or dry winter there. Whats you location?

[D Palm]

I have been to Samsung and Marmaris in Turkey, those were arid regions. I remember seeing various Phoenix species there back in ‘09 while I was there.  None that will grow in a 7b.

Most Sabal genus will grow in zone 8b. 
 

Good luck!

[ahmedshareev3]

17 hours ago, Palmfarmer said:

First we need to know if its a moist or dry winter there. Whats you location?

Baltimore 

[Allen]

1 hour ago, ahmedshareev3 said:

Baltimore 

In Baltimore it will be best to stick to Trachycarpus fortunei planted in a ideal microclimate within 2-3 feet of the south side of a structure and needle palms and Sabal minor for your palms if you don't wish to protect.  You may still need a plan to protect the fortunei during some cold snaps.  You can of course grow some other palms if you wish to protect them every year but the ones I listed are best for your area to start.  The other Sabal hybrids like brazoria/birmingham will struggle a bit with growth in your location due to the lack of summer heat and will grow real slow but can be planted.

Edited February 1, 2023 by Allen

[SeanK]

1 hour ago, Allen said:

In Baltimore it will be best to stick to Trachycarpus fortunei planted in a ideal microclimate within 2-3 feet of the south side of a structure and needle palms and Sabal minor for your palms if you don't wish to protect.  You may still need a plan to protect the fortunei during some cold snaps.  You can of course grow some other palms if you wish to protect them every year but the ones I listed are best for your area to start.  The other Sabal hybrids like brazoria/birmingham will struggle a bit with growth in your location due to the lack of summer heat and will grow real slow but can be planted.

This is correct. Trachycarpus near a heated building on the south or east side. Think about other broad-leaved evergreens and create a landscape.