New kid on the block

donnacreation · 07-23-2008, 03:58 PM

I'm new to central sc zone 8a. I'm interested in growing a variety of tropical or tropical looking plants. I have never seen any palms in the date family growing in my area. Will a medjool palm grow in zone 8a without turning brown in the winter? I already have the usual cold hardy palms- sago, pindo, palmetto, dwarf palmetto , european fan , and needle palms. I also wonder if I could grow sylvestor palms. I live in a rural, frosty area where the night temps dip into the mid teens 4-5 times each winter. Average high January temp is in the mid 50's. I look forward to learning and exchanging info.

Kylie2x · 07-23-2008, 04:35 PM

Hey and Welcome!! I don't know a dang thang about Palms but if you would like to talk Banana's...LOL There are several that will do wonderful in your part of the world!!! I look forward to seeing you around!!!
Kylie

saltydad · 07-23-2008, 09:44 PM

Don't forget the Chinese Windmill Palm, Trachycarpus fortunei. Should do fine in 8A with protection. How is your Pindo doing? I'd love to try one. I have trachys, Needles, Sabal minor and Sabal texana, and even a Livistonia chinensis. All require winter mulching here in 7A, but then again so do my nanas. Welcome.

magicgreen · 07-24-2008, 01:31 AM

Welcome to the Org donnacreation!!

MediaHound · 07-24-2008, 10:26 PM

Welcome Donna! Brrrrrr

mskitty38583 · 07-25-2008, 11:52 AM

welcome to the org. we have a lot of members here who grow palms as well as nanas. so post your questions and they will answer.

07-23-2008, 03:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
donnacreation Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 BananaBucks : 182 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Welcomes: 0	New kid on the block I'm new to central sc zone 8a. I'm interested in growing a variety of tropical or tropical looking plants. I have never seen any palms in the date family growing in my area. Will a medjool palm grow in zone 8a without turning brown in the winter? I already have the usual cold hardy palms- sago, pindo, palmetto, dwarf palmetto , european fan , and needle palms. I also wonder if I could grow sylvestor palms. I live in a rural, frosty area where the night temps dip into the mid teens 4-5 times each winter. Average high January temp is in the mid 50's. I look forward to learning and exchanging info.

07-23-2008, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kylie2x Senior Member Kylie2x's Photo Gallery Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 873 BananaBucks : 1,093 Feedback: 17 / 100% Thanks: 81 Thanked 79 Times in 66 Posts Welcomes: 101	Re: New kid on the block Hey and Welcome!! I don't know a dang thang about Palms but if you would like to talk Banana's...LOL There are several that will do wonderful in your part of the world!!! I look forward to seeing you around!!! Kylie

07-23-2008, 09:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
saltydad saltydad's Photo Gallery Location: Silver Spring, Maryland Find me on the map! Zone: 7a Name: Howard Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 416 BananaBucks : 301 Feedback: 1 / 100% Thanks: 209 Thanked 40 Times in 30 Posts Welcomes: 49	Re: New kid on the block Don't forget the Chinese Windmill Palm, Trachycarpus fortunei. Should do fine in 8A with protection. How is your Pindo doing? I'd love to try one. I have trachys, Needles, Sabal minor and Sabal texana, and even a Livistonia chinensis. All require winter mulching here in 7A, but then again so do my nanas. Welcome. __________________ Men In Nursing- "A Few Good Men"

07-24-2008, 01:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
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