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Taylor · 08-19-2009, 12:43 PM

Welcome, fellow Virginian!

I am in z8a of Virginia (Virginia Beach) and I tried to protect mine and it died anyway. I have a feeling that it might have done even better without as much protection, but I wouldn't even try in z7 Virginia, especially with the wetness we experience in winter. I would try my hardest to put yours in the basement or garage even if it takes a couple people to accomplish. I tried protection as "the lazy way" and I lost a fair amount (over half of my collection). This year I am not risking anything that is rated z9 of warmer unless I have proven it can survive with my methodology (Washingtonia robusta, for example).

Keep us updated either way. There have been people in the Pacific Northwest that built a wooden frame around their E. ventricosum 'Maurelli' with styrofoam interior and a heat lamp. They even experienced growth, having to open the frame because it would get too warm! The member's name was similar to "Las_Palmas_Nortes" or something.

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Taylor Taylor's Photo Gallery Location: VA Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Taylor Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,084 BananaBucks : 380,470 Feedback: 16 / 100% Said "Thanks" 356 Times Was Thanked 662 Times in 334 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 283 Times	Re: Ensete maurelii in Virginia Welcome, fellow Virginian! I am in z8a of Virginia (Virginia Beach) and I tried to protect mine and it died anyway. I have a feeling that it might have done even better without as much protection, but I wouldn't even try in z7 Virginia, especially with the wetness we experience in winter. I would try my hardest to put yours in the basement or garage even if it takes a couple people to accomplish. I tried protection as "the lazy way" and I lost a fair amount (over half of my collection). This year I am not risking anything that is rated z9 of warmer unless I have proven it can survive with my methodology (Washingtonia robusta, for example). Keep us updated either way. There have been people in the Pacific Northwest that built a wooden frame around their E. ventricosum 'Maurelli' with styrofoam interior and a heat lamp. They even experienced growth, having to open the frame because it would get too warm! The member's name was similar to "Las_Palmas_Nortes" or something.