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Palm trees aren't native to Victoria, though, with the possible exception of a few cold-hardy trees. The fact they can grow there is a testament to the place's mild winters, but I wouldn't put too much stock in non-native plant life.
What about Bananas? Few plants would say subtropical like they do.
Bananas plants can grow in England though, and nowhere in England is subtropical.
From what I've seen, they seem to be seasonal in England. Generally caged and protected, dug up and moved inside, or getting reduced down to ground level. I was really meaning growth throughout the year, and edible fruit.
Just because a place can grow Trachycarpus does not mean that it is subtropical. These trees can grow in Northern Scotland and coastal Norway... does that mean they are subtropical too?
It is rare to see palm trees this far north. Even if it is slightly possible to get them growing.
Lytton has an average of 23ºc in its warmest month and -2.3 in its coldest. I never said it was the mildest i said its hot enough. Phylis Street station and Amphitrite Point are the two mildest stations in Canada. Phylis Street station which is in Oak Bay only receives 12cm of snow annually and receives 10.3 overnight freezes. Im not saying that Lytton is subtropical but it fits within Koppen's "Csa" classification.
There was a banana plant about 15ft tall near where I used to live. Once they are big enough they can be left outside and will be fine.
That's not the impression I get from UK gardening forums. Getting plants through the winter involves elaborate heating systems, cages, towering structures with roofs, Fleece "jackets". Even then, most seem to die back to ground level, or get bad rot. Having plants in movable containers, or protecting the stump during winter ( like the one in the pic), is the most common method. Essentially a seasonal plant in the UK, although pseudostems will survive some winters in some situations.
Getting a bunch of bananas is a big enough achievement here. I just can't see unprotected plants producing them in England.
They always die down to the ground every winter though unfortunately
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