a few trachycarpus fortunei, theese were all planted years ago as very small approx. 1 foot babys.

nice Pindos approx. 20'-25'

few sabal palmettos & Trachy

pindo & Trachy


20' Sabal

Washingtonia Robustas

sabal

washingtonia & sabal

yucca, trachys, & pindo

washingtonia filifera & Sabals

Needles, pindo, sabals...

Pindos, yucca, sabal, sago




20' yucca, pindos, sabal palmettos, agave americana

Fat 20' pindo w my mom and one of my bros

Sabal palmettos

Sabals, Pindos & Pontail

Sago island ( some over 100-150 years old)

45-50' Sabals & pindo


60'+ sabal palmettos

yucca, pindo, trachy, sabals, & agave



very old sago

Pindo & agave americana verigated


Ponytail 12'-15'

Spanish moss




nothin special but wild yuccas all over

my back yead

The palms look extremely happy with your weather!

Thanks for the pics!

I think the Sabal Palmettos right along the coast in VB get battered by cold-ish winds in the winter which is why they may not the greatest. That, and some places may replace them every year.

So exactly what sections of VB are most of those pics from? Pungo? Are there alot more than just the ones you took photos of? Also, the Spanish moss pics, is that first landing state park?

Thanks for the awesome pics. I think its great, especially since not many people believe me when I tell them how warm the VB climate really is.

That house with Jor... looks wonderful...is that back in Sandbridge? I recall some of the others... They all look so happy and healthy!!! Great shots of VB !!! Go 757 !!!

Laura in VB

Thanks again for the pics, I must admit that huge grove of sago palms and the tall ponytail palm really caught my eye!

Thank you for taking the time to share these. Its an education. Some trees were enormous! The pindo has arrived and thrived at VB with others as well.

"Some" of the sabals look like they were planted large already. Laura's palms tell the story as well - they do well with a proper start.

The winter wind at the open beachfront may be too harsh, but a few blocks inland its practically New Bern NC and the right mix of moderating temps and wind blocks. What was that really huge & towering palm in two of the pics??? It had to be 30 ft.

How is that pony tail palm doing?

At pungo palms i saw the biggest needle palm ever.

I picked up all this at pungo palms:
1 gallon trachy
3 gallon variegated giant reed
hardy agave
hardy aloe
variegated yucca glorisa
1 big musa basjoo.

You mentioned that pindos could make it unprotected in DC? I'm in a milder zone here on central DelMarVa than DC and people keep insisting they need winter protection in our zone 8a. I planted my first (10 gal) pindo this spring. I'm planning on protecting it this winter, but hope to leave it unprotected in the future, if it gets larger and more winter hardy. Thoughts?

It would be awesome to have a palm that big in say 10-15 years

To answer many questions, Washingtonia Robusta (Mexican) is NOT hardy in VA Bch, but Washingtonia Filifera (California)is (although much harder to find). Sago is definitely hardy here, although if we receive snow -which is pretty rare but we have had in both 2010 and 2011- or temps drop below 20 F (which also happens every few years) the fronds will turn brown and you have to wait till May for them to bounce back.

Sabal Palmettos are 100% hardy here, even from seed. However, many will die if not watered well enough for a while after transplant. Also, too many people wrap them in plastic in the winter (completely unnecessary), which burns some fronds. That is likely why some at the oceanfront look bad sometimes. That and the heavy winds with salt spray. Some other types of Sabal are less hardy, but those that thrive if planted from seed or container with zero protection are Sabal Palmetto, Sabal Minor and Sabal Texana (NOT Sabal Mexicana).

Other easy to grow palms in Va Bch include Needle Palm, any Windmill Palm and European Fan Palm. Some other "tropical" type plants seen in many spots around here are Bananas (Musjoo is most popular, but some people grow edible types as well), hardy citrus (many edible), elephant ears, Oleander, Yuccas, and Cordylines (sold as "Dracena Spikes").

The spanish moss pics I recognize at First Landing State Park, which is the farthest north on the East coast that it grows naturally. There are other parts of the city where it can be found growing naturally, such as around Back Bay at First Landing State Park and Knotts Island.

Thank you for sharing the pics, Justin!

I throw a cover over them when frost comes, and I put lights around the base if the temp gets below 25F. So far they have never seen any damage; we even got to 15F and then 17F the next night, two or three years ago.

However, I do notice they always drop several of their older, lower "leaves" when the weather is cold.

So, do you protect your ponytail palm at all? What is the coldest temp it has seen?

I have a good idea where you live !! : )

It is nice to see another person from VB..

Go "757!!"

Here are some pics from another yard form VB!!!

Take Care,

Laura

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I have been so busy lately...cant even breath!!!

Thank you for noticing..."miss Laura" LOL...

You are way to funny!

I am always popping in and checking on you all!!

How have you been?

Jim,

What pick are you wondering about? " Caryota ? " : )
Hope you are doing well...

Justin,

Hey there buddy!!!

Your yard is looking marvelous!!!

Take care,

Laura

The last picture in the first set-
the plant all the way on the left looks
like some type of Caryota(Fishtail palm).

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Those are Justins pictures.. i hope he sees this thread and can answer your question.

Take care,

Laura

My palms will have been uncovered all week and not very much this winter!
Beautiful temps in the 50s & 60s all week(-:even the Washys and T.ferns are uncovered.

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