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How do you grow Winter Hardy Palm trees in zone 5
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Posted by marbree z5 MI (My Page) on Fri, Sep 7, 07 at 1:25
| Hi, I was wondering, what varieties of winter hardy palm trees and tropicals (like bananas) could a person grow in zone 5, and what would you have to do to take care of them.
Also, is there anything in this category that would do well in sandy soil, with sometimes dry conditions?
Thanks,
Marbree |
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RE: How do you grow Winter Hardy Palm trees in zone 5
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| Marbree, I'm in my third year growing a Chinese Fan Palm (with much success) at my home in Troy, MI. It is now about 3-4 ft. tall and has really leafed out this year. I put cottonwood and oak leaves around before Christmas, then wrap burlap to hold leaves in place, unwrap in early March and cut off any burnt leaves and watch it bloom out again. Usually looks like something again around Memorial Day. I also cut down my banana tree (musa bajoo) to the stalk, cover with similar leaves and cover with oak/cottonwood leaves until mid-March. It comes up with new shoots around late april. Fully leafed out by Memorial Day. I also have two MonkeyPuzzle trees, tree trunk yuccas, and native (to Michigan) prickly pear cactii. Most visitors and relative can't believe what they see when they visit. |
RE: How do you grow Winter Hardy Palm trees in zone 5
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| Thanks so much for replying! How big were the banana plant and the Chinese Fan Palm when you got them?
Is there a desired gallon size / height ratio?
I heard that they are more hardy the larger they get, at least as far as the palm trees go,
does the same matter for the banana plants? Do you get seeds at all on either?
I'm not sure if there's enough summer to ripen the fruit. I'm sure I'd have more questions if I was more knowledgeable on the subject to ask them,
so is there anything else I need to know? Thanks so much again, Marbree |
RE: How do you grow Winter Hardy Palm trees in zone 5
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| Marbee, Search "Hardy Palm and Subtropical Board" and go to that board. Lots of knowledgeable people about palms and other tropical plants. I live in the Quad Cities if u know where that is. I have several palms that I keep i the ground with protection over the winter. I also grow lots of bananas and I have four southern magnolias. |
RE: How do you grow Winter Hardy Palm trees in zone 5
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| Marbee, I grow banana's trunking yucca's and 6 different palms here in Ottawa, Ontario. they are; trachycarpus takil, and Trachycarpus wagnerianus. livistona chinesis, sabal minor, Rhapidophyllum hystrix, washingtonia,... i don't know which one it is whether if its the robusta or the flifria. please check out........http://www.webshots.com/search?query=ottawa_hardy_tropicals+&new=1&source=chromeheader you can email me at bananaboy_excon@hotmail.com Adam |
RE: How do you grow Winter Hardy Palm trees in zone 5
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| I am interested in growing Palm trees in my yard I have a needle palm, a European fan palms 1 green 1 blue, & Windmill palm. I live in greenville Michigan Zone 5... I have not planted them outside yet have had them for many years and they are bigger each year its alot of work to haul them in and out every year. I want to plant them outside, what do i need to do to have them live through the winter??? |
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