If you’re looking to add palm trees to your landscape without going broke, the Mexican Fan palm, aka Washingtonia Robusta, is one of the best choices you will make. This low-cost, drought-tolerant, and versatile palm tree has been extremely popular in many yards and commercial areas for decades. From Florida to California and many areas…
If you’re anything like me, you’re always on the lookout for more palms to add to your collection. Today I’m going to talk to you about the Majesty palm. A popular yet challenging tropical palm that can be a great reward to grow or a big pain in the a**! We’ll cover everything you need…
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 with. While not technically a true palm, Sagos are a cycad. These specimens…
The Queen palm tree known by its botanical name Syagrus Romanzoffiana, is a popular and versatile palm that has exploded in popularity over the last decade or so. If you have always wanted to grow a palm that actually looks tropical, but can also take several degrees below freezing, then this is a palm you…
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,…
Native to regions of Baja, California, and northern Mexico, the Mexican Blue palm is a unique and somewhat rare species of cold hardy palm. While not as common as other cold hardy varieties out there, this palm is one to consider in your search as long as you live in the right climate conditions. Known…
Needle Palm trees may be the most cold hardy palm on the planet! Due to their tolerance for such frigid temperatures, they are very popular in areas where other palm trees won’t survive. Let’s take a closer look at Needle palm trees and find out if they will be a good fit for your climate….
Known as the most naturally occurring northern growing palm on the planet, the Mediterranean Fan palm or European Fan palm. But, how cold hardy are Mediterranean Fan palm trees? Mediterranean Fan palms are hardy to zone 8+ handling temperatures down to 10 degrees F. If you are in zone 7, you can still grow these…
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,…
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…