MonkeDonkezz Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 I have very minimal yard space and I could only fit one palm. What do yall recommed?(I know the usual trachy, minor and needle, I am asking for something other than those three)Also, If I were to protect it, would a Robusta work in the ground with yearly defoliation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeDonkezz Posted May 25 Author Report Share Posted May 25 I am also accepting alternatives, such as yuccas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanK Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 (edited) Not sure why you ask, given you're on Staten Island. A cool z7b. 1. T.fortunei is the only trunking palm with a chance of survival. 2. If you're going to protect, (sheltered area, back yard) I would go with a smaller species. 3. You may try building a small conservatory that would require only minimal heat. Edited May 25 by SeanK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 Yes you can grow a robusta if you box it/heat it but a fortunei is recommended as the months needed to protect it is much less. YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@tntropics - 60+ In-ground 7A palms - (Sabal) minor(7 large + 27 seedling size, 3 dwarf), brazoria(1) , birmingham(4), etonia (1) louisiana(5), palmetto (1), riverside (1), (Trachycarpus) fortunei(7), wagnerianus(1), Rhapidophyllum hystrix(7), 15' Mule-Butia x Syagrus(1), Blue Butia capitata(1) +Tons of tropical plants. Recent Yearly Lows -1F, 12F, 11F, 18F, 16F, 3F, 3F, 6F, 3F, 1F, 16F, 17F, 6F, 8F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las Palmas Norte Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 4 hours ago, MonkeDonkezz said: ...If I were to protect it, would a Robusta work in the ground with yearly defoliation? There's only one way to find out. They're generally fairly cheap, so you won't incur a financial hit should it die. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 4 hours ago, MonkeDonkezz said: I am also accepting alternatives, such as yuccas. Sure I think a rostrata would work in a dry bed. 2 1 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@tntropics - 60+ In-ground 7A palms - (Sabal) minor(7 large + 27 seedling size, 3 dwarf), brazoria(1) , birmingham(4), etonia (1) louisiana(5), palmetto (1), riverside (1), (Trachycarpus) fortunei(7), wagnerianus(1), Rhapidophyllum hystrix(7), 15' Mule-Butia x Syagrus(1), Blue Butia capitata(1) +Tons of tropical plants. Recent Yearly Lows -1F, 12F, 11F, 18F, 16F, 3F, 3F, 6F, 3F, 1F, 16F, 17F, 6F, 8F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanK Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 22 minutes ago, Allen said: Sure I think a rostrata would work in a dry bed. A recurvifolia also, and will take moisture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Zone 5 Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 Sabal minor a big established one Yucca rostrata 👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddytn Posted Saturday at 12:13 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:13 AM For a trunking plant that will give you the same look as a palm, but way more cold hardy and no need to ever protect, yucca rostrata is your go to. Definitely get it up high in a raised bed/ planter, circle of rocks and you’ll be good to go. These are at my house zone 7a. We saw a bunch of negative temps this past winter and the rostratas didn’t flinch. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse PNW Posted Saturday at 03:16 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 03:16 PM Teddy those yuccas look great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddytn Posted Saturday at 08:21 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:21 PM 5 hours ago, Jesse PNW said: Teddy those yuccas look great! Thank you sir! Started them from seed in 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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