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Ok ok, so growing palms in the philly area (roughly 50 miles south, in Delaware) is not as easy or orthodox as growing in FL or CA, but can it be done? I ordered a 3ft windmill palm (which i plan on planting in my backyard in the spring) as well as a 1 year old (roughly 1.5 ft) Pindo palm which I plan on keeping indoors. Both are potted and will be on my back porch during the winter until about mid to late May. Does anyone have any experience with windmill palms in the philly area? Do I have ANY shot at all with planting a Pindo palm? Any help will be great I am a total noob
that wouldn't surprise me. A USDA hardiness zone map I saw once had the beach area as zone 8, with the rest of the state as zone 7. The beaches were a microclimate, which I believe ran all the way down the peninsula.
Ok ok, so growing palms in the philly area (roughly 50 miles south, in Delaware) is not as easy or orthodox as growing in FL or CA, but can it be done? I ordered a 3ft windmill palm (which i plan on planting in my backyard in the spring) as well as a 1 year old (roughly 1.5 ft) Pindo palm which I plan on keeping indoors. Both are potted and will be on my back porch during the winter until about mid to late May. Does anyone have any experience with windmill palms in the philly area? Do I have ANY shot at all with planting a Pindo palm? Any help will be great I am a total noob
I'm a palm grower. (Southern Cal). Delaware sounds a LITTLE cold to me, but Sunil's Dad's report of their growing there near the beach DOES sound possible. Years ago, I recall seeing a few in Norfolk, VA.
I'm not at all familiar with the East Coast...but palms ARE getting increasing interest, and are reportedly growing in some pretty amazing places. '
As far as I know, the 'windmill' (Trachycarpus Fortunae) is the cold-hardiest palm on earth. It is VERY common up to about 30' on the Oregon Coast, and I was surprised last year to see quite a few handsome 'clumps' growing in Vancouver, BC. There are a few inland, in places like Portland and Vancouver, WA, too. These inland locations do get winter 'cold snaps'...but whether their lows would compare with Delaware's, I couldn't say.
If ANY palm would survive your area, it would be the windmill, IMO. Good luck, and keep your fingers crossed...
I see windmill palms all over the place around here. I was thinking of planting one along the southeast side of my house myself. The more protected of an area you plant it in the better, and mulch it well. Good luck!
you can call me crazy just somebody please respond
Needle palms can be grown south 0f 1-95 in areas such as Glasgow, Bear and Delaware City. Sabal minor (dwarf palmetto) have also survived as well. The shore areas from Lewes southward have grown windmill palms and also european fan palm in protected spots. If your local HD or Lowes doesn't sell outdoor hardy palms go to www.tytyga.com to find the several palms which have been successful in Delaware.
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