Hi,

I’m new here - thanks for allowing me to join.

In my area of the eastern Mediterranean it snows every few years and it sticks for a few days. Is there a list anywhere of feather palms that can survive snow? (I tried searching to no avail)

Thank you kindly!

23 hours ago, Darthrabbi said:

Hi,

I’m new here - thanks for allowing me to join.

In my area of the eastern Mediterranean it snows every few years and it sticks for a few days. Is there a list anywhere of feather palms that can survive snow? (I tried searching to no avail)

Thank you kindly!

Snow is not really the issue, its the cold.  I'm in zone 9B which won't be the same as your 9B, but this is what I am growing in the ground:

Butia odorata

Phoenix canariensis

Phoenix sylvestris

Butia yatay x Jubaea chilensis

Butia odorata x Jubaea chilensis

Chamaedorea radicalis

Chanaedorea microspadix

Mule Palm - Butia odorata x Syagrus romanzoffiana

 

Here is what I see growing in my area:

Phoenix theophrasti

Phoenix dactylifera

 

My zone 9B has been erratic since 2021 and we have experienced below zonal temps in 5 of the last 6 years which killed many palms that were hardy for decades here.  So if your area is more stable there are more species that you should be able to grow like Syagrus romanzoffiana, Arenga engleri, etc.

Jubaea.

Pretty much all the butia species.

If it doesn't get too hot during your summer then the various parajubaea should also do well.

Arenga, engleri, micrantha and rykenensis.

Syagrus hoenhei and insignis. Various cocoid hybrids.

Most phoenix species.

A few Chrysalidocarpus (dypsis) species should be alright.

Canopy will help. Otherwise, small palms are easier to protect than large palms.

pindo palm is your safest choice

Pindo palm, aka Butia spp.  or maybe Phoenix canariensis if you're in a more wet/mild weather area.  Both are pretty common in the nursury trade, some of the other suggestions are rare and will be more expensive and harder to find.

I am also in the eastern Mediterranean and in zone 9b but snow is rare here. If you have a canopy above you can grow lots of things, for instance Howea. Just make sure your soil is sandy (if not, add sand). The canopy will stop the snow so it is not an issue.