Palms

Well done Sir W. Tam, have a celebratory drink on me

 

Just a pic of the Butia capitata, its enjoying the dry, I think.

 

Hi Pete,

Ooh, I like that. Is it completely hardy ?

 

Now thats a nice specimen

 

That's superb Pete

 

I'd never say completely hardy, some big ones were killed a few winters ago.
But its been ok for the last three winters with just a rain shelter.

I'm kind of hoping that as mine has been slowly growing for the last 6yrs or so in the cold UK, it might just have a bit more hardiness than one imported and planted out straight away.

 

If I was to say I bought that in January, not sure which year now, in an 8 ins pot, frozen solid, from a minus 6C the night before, would you believe me?
But I still wonder how hardy it is.

 

Trachycarpus princeps hybrid

chamaerops humilis cerifera chamaerops humilis
planning to get these in the ground next year.

 

Been out today tidying up the waggie, cutting off dead fronds etc.

Its getting to be a bit too big these days, I just hope it never blows down in a gale

 

If you ever need to relocate your sky dish for a better reception that palm will make a great pole to mount it on.
A lovely specimen indeed,how old is it ?

 

Good idea @WeeTam

Its about 30yrs plus.
Cant actually remember the planting date, but it was only about 18ins high

 

Id better get mine in the ground then pronto so i can get to seeing them get that big before i pop it. Ive a dozen in pots but worried about planting out incase the 2010 winter comes back to fry them. We had -20c then

 

Well they are pretty hardy WT, not tried mine at minus 20 but has had a couple of minus 12s in that winter, but it was well established by then of course.

 

Im thinking soil warming cables just in case it gets too severe in the future. Pricey so keep looking for a cheaper option. I might even guerilla plant a few around the neighbourhood

 

Love your waggy @pete mine has been battered this winter and is abit worse for wear