If you are a beginner at growing palms and looking for something that is relatively hands off, the Sago palm is an excellent candidate. Proper care of Sago palms isn’t that complicated and can be a great palm-like plant for you to start out with. While not technically a true palm, Sagos are actually a … Read more
One of the most popular landscape palms of the last few decades would have to be the Queen palm. This is due to their cost, growth rate, cold tolerance and overall tropical appearance. Unlike some other cold hardy palms, Queen palms can thrive in many climate types. Whether subtropical, tropical or temperate, these palms are … Read more
One of the easiest palms to grow in a variety of climate types would have to be the Chinese Fan palm. If you aren’t familiar with this palm or you have always wanted to grow one, you will find that this is one of the more versatile cold hardy palms out there. Whether growing outdoors, … Read more
Native to regions of Baja, California and northern Mexico, the Mexican Blue palm is a unique species in the cold hardy palm world. While not as common as other cold hardy varieties out there, this palm is definitely one to consider in your search as long as you live in the right climate conditions. Known … Read more
Needle Palm trees may be the most cold hardy palm on the planet! They have the ability to withstand brief temperature dips down to approximately -15 F with little to no damage. With some protection, Needle palms can possibly survive even colder temperatures. Due to their tolerance for such frigid temperatures, they are quite popular … Read more
Known as the most naturally occurring northern growing palm on the planet, the Mediterranean Fan palm or European Fan palm is a versatile, drought tolerant palm that is a perfect choice for climates ranging from cool Mediterranean to dry, desert areas. They are a smaller, more compact choice for folks that have limited space and … Read more
One of the most recognizable palms on the planet would have to be Washingtonia palms. The Washingtonia Robusta and Washingtonia Filifera are the two commonly cultivated varieties in the Washingtonia genus and can be found growing from the gulf coast to the desert southwest. They offer great diversity due to their location tolerance, physical characteristics … Read more
Until a few years ago, I had no idea that the Silver Bismarck palm tree existed. I learned of this unique species while researching cold hardy palm trees and was shocked that a palm as striking and tropical in appearance could take temps below freezing. While it isn’t one of the most cold hardy, it … Read more
I don’t like Sabal palms. At least that’s what I thought a few years back after starting my research on cold hardy palms. They didn’t seem as visually appealing to me as other types and personally just looked like large, shrubby weeds. After stumbling across some different types of Sabals online, I realized that there … Read more
Pindo palm trees have become a staple in many cold hardy palm collections. They are tropical in appearance, adaptable to many climate types and easy to care for. Let’s take a closer look at this palm and see if it is a good fit for your climate. What Is It? Known by its genus name … Read more
