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best palm to try in Sedona at almost 4700’

F. Lee

By F. Lee
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F. Lee Newbie

F. Lee

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I am moving to a hilltop just south of town in new construction. What palm would be my best bet to try?

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Gator Collaborator

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A trachy would be your best bet.

I have been growing one in central utah 7 years now at  5600 feet and it is about 10 ft tall.

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Silas_Sancona Grand Master

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F. Lee,  Welcome to the forum ...And AZ, if new to the state..



Being a zone mainly 8B area, your best bets palm wise ( ..for overall durability )  would be species like Washingtonia filifera ( CA. Fan Palm )  Brahea sp, ..B. armata  in particular,  Chamaerops  ( Med. Fan Palm )  Sabal ( Palmetto ) sp   ..Sabal uresana  being our regionally native Palmetto sp.  ..and Nannorrhops.


2023 AZ Plant Maps data of the general Sedona area:

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Because you're generally  cooler / see a little more rainfall than down here in the valley during the summer, Windmill Palm, Trachycarpus fortunei  could also do pretty good up there.

Seeing that there are blips of 9A starting to creep into the south and southwestern parts of the area, you could also try a Mule palm ( Hybrid cross between a Queen and Pindo Palm )  ..if something with a coconut-esque look interests you.

Washingtonia robusta, the common Mexican Fan Palm, may also be worth trying up there, though colder winters -as uncommon as they're becoming-, may damage the fronds.

Pygmy Dates, Phoenix roebelenii,  can be grown in pots, which can be brought into a bright room for the winter months up there also.

While not a palm, Sedona is home to the spectacular, smooth -barked form of AZ. Cypress.  ..A nice tree to have on your property, if you have the space.

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Las Palmas Norte Grand Master

Las Palmas Norte

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All good suggestions and you can add some yucca and agave as well (if you like such things).

Alex High Proficient

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Quite a few species can do well there; Trachys, Sabals, Chamaerops, Washys, Brahea just to name a few. Here are some big Washys I saw when I was there, clearly been there for a while and exposed right in the open. I know there are quite a few other palms around town.

 

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