Windmill Palm in Colorado

[Sunandwater]

The trachy in Grand Junction still looks great! I believe it’s zone 7a.

[WSimpson]

looks like a great microclimate with full sun . I still wonder if it is protected on those coldest nights . I know Denver can be mild in the winter and then get some serious cold . Have you talked to the owners ? 

Edit: I just checked out Grand Junction and it is pretty mild relative to other areas of Colorado . Still , that's a pretty hardy palm . 

Thanks ,

Will

Edited July 24, 2023 by Will Simpson

[Jimhardy]

Looks like a "Waggie" trunk is massive!

[SeanK]

My buddies up in Steamboat call Grand Junction the "banana belt" of W.Colorado

[Jimhardy]

Looking back at Jan/Feb I did see lows in the 6F to 12F range...I wonder

if that palm sees any protection at all----- but for sure it would defoliate from

those temps...even worse now -- it appears its dealing with 100s on a daily basis.

[jwitt]

Nice recovery for basically 2 nights at or near zero!

[Las Palmas Norte]

Those small stiff fan fronds have a strong look of T. wagnerianus.

[jwitt]

  On 7/25/2023 at 4:03 PM, Las Palmas Norte said:

Those small stiff fan fronds have a strong look of T. wagnerianus.

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 Leaves look trimmed up somewhat(45°-90°).

It is recovering from some defoliation.

Is that giving it a waggie appearance?

 If you zoom in on the trunk, looks like it was leaning when very young(base to 1 foot level), straightened up somewhat(1 foot to 4 foot level), and is now headed south(above 4 foot). Growing towards the sun or away from the building?

Grand Junction is over 4000'.

Nice big palm in zone 7a!

And rocks and masonry for mass!

 

Edited July 27, 2023 by jwitt

[Sunandwater]

  On 7/24/2023 at 8:10 PM, Will Simpson said:

looks like a great microclimate with full sun . I still wonder if it is protected on those coldest nights . I know Denver can be mild in the winter and then get some serious cold . Have you talked to the owners ? 

Edit: I just checked out Grand Junction and it is pretty mild relative to other areas of Colorado . Still , that's a pretty hardy palm . 

Thanks ,

Will

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I know they wrap it during the winter, but it’s definitely been there for 10 years or more. Never talked with the owners, have heard they are big palm enthusiasts though!