Palm Trees of Canada

[geomorph]

Originally Posted by Arrdeeharharharbour

There's been no need to put a lid on my outdoor palms so far this winter. The palm pictured below just started to develop a trunk this past summer and is perhaps two/thirds the size of the potted palms of the same age that I bring inside for the winter. Regarding the now deceased Dartmouth palms, I'm not surprised that they didn't survive given where they were sourced...Montreal. Obviously the seed stock didn't come from palms grown outdoors in Montreal. Trees grown from seed sourced on Canada's west coast would have had a better chance. My seed stock came from Nanimo and all of my five trees seem robust. Two are outdoors.

Are both outdoor palms next to south-facing wall?

[Arrdeeharharharbour]

Originally Posted by geomorph

Are both outdoor palms next to south-facing wall?

The palm pictured is on the west/southwest side of the house. The second outdoor palm is more mid-yard/backyard. Both get generous direct sun.

[Phil McAvity]

Originally Posted by bossabreezes

Pardon my ignorance, but isn't Coastal East Coast Canada way too cold for any palm species., even the hardy ones?

Yeah I can't imagine that poor little guy's going to survive for long in Moncton

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

In either event, I am not really sure what they are trying to prove here. I find the palm trees in both Halifax and Moncton to be amusing. Kinda the ultimate form of Canadian denial regarding our climate.

Or in the case of us Southwestern BCer's it's more like nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah to the rest of Canada with our palm trees until you see our house prices