Best palms you can buy from nurseries?

[SCVpalmenthusiast]

What are some cool palms I can pick up from nursery? Obviously, queen and Mexican fan palms are the most popular. But id like something a bit more unique. I live about 30 miles inland. In between a 9b/10a climate. 

[ahosey01]

If you're in California on a borderline 9b/10a you should just go visit Phil at Jungle Music or Discovery Island Palms and just go nuts.

[SCVpalmenthusiast]

2 minutes ago, ahosey01 said:

If you're in California on a borderline 9b/10a you should just go visit Phil at Jungle Music or Discovery Island Palms and just go nuts.

Where’s he located? Im in So-Cal

[ahosey01]

4 minutes ago, SCVpalmenthusiast said:

Where’s he located? Im in So-Cal

Phil is in Encinitas I think, just google jungle music.  Discovery Island Palms is @Joe palma and I forget exactly where he's at but he could share.

[SeanK]

My recommendation is that you look up the PSSC.

Attend meetings and find out what will work for you 

 

[PhoenixFXG]

From normal nurserys with your hardiness zone in mind and avoided phoenix palms (diseases) due to your area, ordered by uniqueness

Common Palms:

Pindo Palm (Butia capitata)

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei)

Bismarck Palm (Bismarckia nobilis)

Foxtail Palm (Wodyetia bifurcata)

Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto)

King Palm (Archontophoenix cunninghamiana)

 

Unique Palms:

Mule Palm (Butia capitata x Syagrus romanzoffiana)

Mediterranean Fan Palm (Chamaerops humilis)

Chinese Fan Palm (Livistona chinensis)

Royal Cuban Palm (Roystonea regia)

 

Really Unique Palms:

Giant Yarey Palm (Copernicia macroglossa)

Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea chilensis)

Yarey Palm (Copernicia baileyana)

Mexican Blue Palm (Brahea armata)

[Billy]

41 minutes ago, ahosey01 said:

 Discovery Island Palms is @Joe palma and I forget exactly where he's at but he could share.

Joe at Discovery Island Palms is located in San Marcos. I definitely recommend making the trip down to Joe's as the majority of his inventory is sun grown and ready to throw in the ground. He's got a good inventory of collector palms and companion plants to buy, plus his prices are tough to beat. As far as species selection that depends on your climate, lot size, sun exposure, desired look for your garden, etc. I'm not familiar with the climate in Santa Clarita but if you're looking for species you don't see in all your neighbors yards I'd recommend Archontophoenix tuckeri, Beccariophoenix alfredii, Brahea armata, Bismarckia nobilis, Cyphophoenix elegans, Dypsis decaryi (plus any hardy Dypsis species), and maybe some Pritchardia species such as martii or hillebrandii. 

[Harry’s Palms]

Santa Clarita can get hot in summer through fall . I would select palms that can handle that heat . There are several choices available . Make sure the palm nursery you go to is aware of your location. Harry

[SCVpalmenthusiast]

19 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

Santa Clarita can get hot in summer through fall . I would select palms that can handle that heat . There are several choices available . Make sure the palm nursery you go to is aware of your location. Harry

What palms would you recommend that can handle 100+ degree weather?

[Billy]

1 hour ago, SCVpalmenthusiast said:

What palms would you recommend that can handle 100+ degree weather?

https://www.junglemusic.net/palmadvice/palmtrees-desertpalms.htm

This article should be helpful.....

[SCVpalmenthusiast]

7 minutes ago, Billy said:

https://www.junglemusic.net/palmadvice/palmtrees-desertpalms.htm

This article should be helpful.....

Thank you, great article. I think technically im in a Mediterranean climate. But that list is awesome. The foxtail palm is beautiful, looks like a queen palm but much better. Do you think a nursery would carry that? Sorry for all the newb questions. 

[Billy]

1 minute ago, SCVpalmenthusiast said:

Thank you, great article. I think technically im in a Mediterranean climate. But that list is awesome. The foxtail palm is beautiful, looks like a queen palm but much better. Do you think a nursery would carry that? Sorry for all the newb questions. 

Agreed. You can definitely grow a lot more species where you are that wouldn't tolerate desert climate. As for foxtails, you'll have no trouble finding them at big box stores (both orange and blue carry them). You should be able to find some with "woody" ringed trunk already that would bring some instant gratification to your garden. 

[Harry’s Palms]

7 hours ago, SCVpalmenthusiast said:

What palms would you recommend that can handle 100+ degree weather?

I live in a more coastal area so many of the palms I am familiar with may not survive your heat. I would think a Butia Oderata would be fine but they get large and need space . Sabal can take some heat as well as Brahea . Washingtonia are all over the desert area. There is another Palm talk person that I know of that has quite the collection in Santa Calrita , his name is Tin and posts here from time to time. I think he may have some good tips for growing palms in your area. One thing is important , you could benefit from some sort of canopy to shade younger palms. Good luck , Harry