Hilton Head, SC Palms

[wannabepalm]

Here are a few photos I took of some palms in Hilton Head, SC. This was late October. Weather was sunny and 75 each day. As you can see this was directly on the ocean. I was not able to snap any pictures of palms further inland from the water.

According to more recent classifications the Hilton Head area I think is the only 9b in SC and the northernmost 9b on the east coast. 

[RainforestCafe]

Nice pictures, thanks for sharing them. I really like all those sea islands in South Carolina. They're all so full of character. I used to like driving up and down the coast and exploring all of them. Edisto Island is a really neat place too. It's like stepping back in time with all the massive live oaks covered in Spanish Moss.

I'm surprised that Hilton Head is rated 9b though, it's no doubt warm, but 9b seems like a stretch to me.

[SeanK]

There are some beautiful B.odorata out there. Seems the soils are better than in central Florida. I'd seen H.rosa-sinensis as a dieback perennial there. 

Many years back, we collected pine cones from the long leaf and slash pines. I hung them between trees at home and painted them to use as Christmas decorations.

[Harry’s Palms]

South Carolina has some interesting beach communities. I like all the Sabal and Butia. Also some nice small areas west , about 30-40 miles . Harry

[NC_Palms]

I used live in that area. It’s a great place for growing palms. It’s pretty identical to Northern Florida in terms of what you can grow. 

I’ve seen every type of Phoenix, queens, bismarkia, Sabal, Butia and more in the area. It’s truly an amazing part of the country