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15 hours ago15 hr

Hello all from Ireland,

An update and expansion on my post linked here:

They all survived the winter the Syagrus litoralis took a real beating and the Sabal bermudanas did get wind shredded BUT the Sabal bermudana left outside in a pot was by far the fastest grower.

The Phoenix by the Stone Wall is growing back nicely after a tractor incident mowed it down completely last year.

I put in two new mules for year round enjoyment in pots on the south facing patio, a new year-round potted Chamaerops ‘Vulcano’ and other marginal bits and bobs. All new planting are in much better draining pots/potting mixes to help with winter moisture.

I don’t think the temperature was so much the issue as the cool wet (January was extremely wet), particularly for Syagrus, as even tender Geranium survived on the patio in pots through the winter.

I think bermudana for speed, may be a winner here, seems very vigorous by Irish standards.

New mules:

Accompanied by Bouganvillea ‘Violette de Èze’, Aloe striatula, and Billbergia nutans.

New Chamaerops ‘Vulcano’:

Bermudana #2 being my fastest of the new palms left out all winter but a bit beat by wind:

Off topic plants but cool:

Mangave ‘Pineapple Express’

Existing white delosperma with added Hot Pink, Sunset Orange, Sunset Violet delosperma and with new Agave lophantha and Yucca gloriosa ‘Citris Twist’.