It is a smaller Arenga, having a max. height of about 10 ft. The leaves are pinnate, long and  mostly ascending. The leaflets are dark green above, silvery  beneath, and arranged lattice-like, with a wedge-shape. Very attractive, not common in most collections. Can tolerate frosts, and larger plants have about the same degree cold hardiness as Livistona chinensis.  Can be grown in a tub for years as a patio plant. Has been grown in northwest Florida successfully. VERY ATTRACTIVE.

This beauty comes from the foothills of the eastern Himalayas, in N.E. India, and Bhutan. It is also known from Tibet. It grows at 6500 to 7000 ft. el. where it regularly endures very heavy frosts and winter snows. This fishtailed palm is a multiple stemmed palm which grows to over 20 ft. with elegant large, flat, evenly pinnate leaves with bright white undersides. This with the black fiber on the trunks makes for a stunning plant. It resembles a large coconut, and is used by the natives for brooms and thatching.

A native of Madagascar, this massive, fan palm can grow to a height of nearly 70 ft in nature. The large fan leaf is up to 10 ft. across! The trunk is very thick and impressive with silver-gray persistent leaf bases. The leaves in this variety are a striking silvery-blue, contrasting strongly with the average green colors of most plants. These palms have a surprising degree of cold hardiness, too. Recent trials in zone 9 have been successful. Even if you are not fortunate enough to be able to grow this one outside all year, it makes for an interesting patio palm, but likes lots of light and room!

The jelly palm is native to southern Brazil. It has been cultivated in gardens around the world for years. One of the easiest to grow palms for container, or landscape. This palm has been a favorite around the Southeastern US for many years. The thick trunk is smooth to a few ft. below the leaves, where old leaf bases persist. It will grow to 30 ft., but mostly to 15 ft. The pinnate leaves are arching, gray-green, with a twist on the ends. The large clusters of orange fruits are ornamental, as well as edible. A delicious jelly is made from the ripe fruit. Wine has even been made with the fermented fruits. A necessary addition to the palm collection. VERY EASY TO GROW, AND FAST!

A very nice feather-leaved palm, not common in nurseries, but easy to grow. It is very similar in most respects to B. capitata, but it has a striking brownish-red fuzz on the flowering spike (inflorescence spathe). The leaflets are thinner, and more delicate looking, arching up and then cascading down with a slight twist in some. These trees grow up to an elevation of 4,000 ft. in extreme southern Brazil in open, grassy areas where seasonal fires occur. These palms grow 10 to 20 ft. in height with a thick trunk covered in persistent leaf bases. Very rugged and yet also delicate in appearance too.

The Yatay palm is native to Extreme southern Brazil, Paraguay, and northern Argentina in open grasslands, and wooded areas. It is readily distinguishable from the other Butia species, by it's darker leaf bases. These palms grow to 25 ft. and sometimes to 32 ft. They have beautiful, stiff, v-shaped bluish colored fronds, which are upright and arching. The trunks tend to be taller than most Butias, and robust. Fruits are yellow, and reportedly edible. Hard to find, but well worth it, and extremely cold hardy, too!

This palmate leaved palm is so blue that it is arresting. It is widely planted in California, and has found its way to many other gardens in Europe. This palm has a single thick trunk with a dense crown of spreading, pastel blue leaves, growing to a total height of 30 ft. Coming from Baja California, it loves dry conditions, although it can be grown in many wetter tropical areas as well, specimens in Miami having achieved maturity over many years. As a container patio plant, will do well for years if given a well drained soil and not exposed to prolonged periods of below freezing weather. It also can stand frost quite well. If you can grow a Washingtonia filifera, you should grow this one well. Fairly easy to grow.

The most cold hardy of the Caryota palms, growing in the foothills of the central and eastern Himalayas up to 7500 ft. above sea level. It comes from a mountainous area of northern India, which receives cooler nightly temperatures, and regular winter frosts, and snows. It is a large single-trunked palm, fairly large, vigorous and extremely fast growing tree with a dense crown. The fishtail shaped leaflets are an eye-catcher, together with the olive colored stem. Can be grown in a container for years as an interesting patio plant or as an indoor plant (give plenty of room and a sunny aspect!)

This small palm comes from Mexico. These palms have a solitary stem, very slender, to a max. height of 4 ft. The fishtail leaves can range in color from dark green to almost black with a metallic sheen. This palm is perfectly happy indoors, tolerant of lower light, likes a well drained, moist potting soil. Very unique appearance, with a moderate cold hardiness.  PRETTY PLANTS

This small palm is native to high altitudes in central Mexico, where it grows as an under story tree. It has multiple arching stems to 8 ft. . The leaves are pinnate, with multiple leaflets. Fruits are orange rather than the more usual black. They should get more attention in temperate gardens, because they are so hardy. It grows fast, and will thrive in a variety of soils. As container plants, they make trouble free house or patio palms. Very fast, and EASY TO GROW !

This small palm is native to limestone cliffs in Mexico, where it grows in full sun. Plants are single stemmed, trunk less, overall height is about 3 ft. stems have a gray-green color. Fruits are orange on a single stalk originating at the base. They make nice container plants, but can be used outdoors in protected locations north.

The European fan palm is from north Africa and the southern European continent in the Mediterranean area. A popular garden plant for years , both as a container plant, and in the landscape. It has multiple stems with an average height of 6 ft. to 8 ft., but can reach 20 ft. The palmate leaves are held in a flat plane, approx. 1 ft. wide, with armed leaf stems. The trunks have persistent leaf bases intertwined in an attractive brown fiber. These plants are extremely variable, with several named varieties. Some of the interesting forms have silvery, white leaves, some have twisted leaflets. Is very tolerant of varying soil types. Plants can be grown outdoors in a protected area in zone 8 if given extra cover during extreme cold spells. Will usually defoliate in the mid- to upper-teens F. Very easy to grow.

An imposing, handsome, palm from the plateaus and mountains of interior Madagascar. This palm resembles a bushy topped royal palm. In habitat, they grow in rocky places in plateau forests or near streams. The trunks grow from 18 ft. to 60 ft. tall with a "belly" in the middle of a thick stem. The crown shaft is a pale, waxy gray-green color. The leaves are stiff and plumose. Young plants have a pink new emergent leaf in some varieties. These palms have proven to be quite tolerant of cold from an early age. They don't seem to enjoy year-round heat, instead thriving in sub tropical climates with warm summers, cooler nights and cool winters. Grow like a Butia.

 From southern China, this small, often trunk less palm grows on cliff faces in cracks and crevices. This small palm superficially may resemble a needle palm. It has, however some distinguishing features. The fan-shaped leaves have wider leaflets, with reduplicate leaves (roof-shaped creases as opposed to valley shaped leaves. The most attractive feature is the leaves bright, silvery undersides. The stem is covered in a black, woven fiber, sort of resembling the American needle palm. Very attractive in a container, or as a border plant in warm-temperate or subtropical areas.

A beautiful fan-leaved palm from the Carnarvon Gorge National Park in Queensland, Aust. It forms large colonies along stream banks. This Australian native resembles Livistona australis. The trunk is solitary, naked, gray, and has leaf scar rings to about 40 ft. The leaves are wide, long petioles, with deeply divided leaflets with lax tips. Recent trials in central and north Florida, and South Georgia, have shown this palm to be very hardy to cold spells below freezing. In one trial, it has out performed L.australis, a considerably hardy Livistona.

This is a large, tall, single-trunked fan palm. The trunk is brown, self cleaning, ringed with old leaf-scars, The crown is made up of very large, mildly folded fans with petioles (leaf-stems) armed with large, black, backwardly curving teeth. These are reminiscent of sharks teeth. It has clusters of brilliant blue fruits. Although this palm comes from the forests and mountains of Southeast Asia, it will endure about the same amount of  cold as Livistona chinensis or L.australis.

Fabulous and legendary, blue-leaved fan palm from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran, where it grows in incredibly arid conditions. Our seed comes from plants in Northern Pakistan, or Iran. Also known to be extremely hardy. Until recently, almost unknown in cultivation. It grows to max of 6 to 8 ft, multiple stems, and beautiful, blue-gray stems and leaves. Not imposing, or too spreading for a container or a small garden spot. Grow it in a deep pot because of the long taproot, and keep it a little on the dry side. Water well in summer, give full sun, and just an occasional fertilizing -- it seems to need to struggle to perform well, so avoid the temptation to give it too much TLC! Prone to get red spider mite, so watch for them. When large enough, plant in a well-drained soil, a sunny location, and enjoy the large blue/green leathery leaves as they unfold!

MASSIVE!! This palm is the date which gives the Mediterranean look to so many waterfront resorts. It has long been a popular palm in places such as the French Riviera, New Orleans, Los Angeles, etc.
This massive, single-trunked palm can withstand heavy frosts, and has recovered from well below freezing cold spells. It can be grown in a container for the patio, or in zone 8b can be grown outdoors. It enjoys full sun. One of the most cold hardy Phoenix palms.

A species with a very wide distribution ranging from India , China and the Philippines. This small palm is a very attractive member of the phoenix palms. Ours is from the Himalayan foothills where it experiences hard frosts. It does not sucker, has stiff arching leaves and a spiky habit. Average height is about 6 ft of trunk. Even if you can't grow it all year outdoors in the open, it grows well as a container palm for the patio!

This small palm has been a favorite in the foliage trade for years. As its name suggests, it is a small palm, with a short trunk, often with knobby protrusions which spiral up the trunk from old leaf bases. It has much softer leaflets than most of the date palms, and lends a conservatory appearance. It is tolerant of medium light conditions, and will grow happily for years as an indoor plant, or as a summer patio plant in a container. Not demanding of special treatment, it is easy to grow, and responds well in cultivation. Can tolerate moderate frosts and occasional temps below freezing, but not prolonged cold. It is grown outdoors in Florida as a landscape palm. Some palm enthusiasts have grown it outside of Florida outdoors, with protection from severe freezes. An easy palm to grow!

These attractive palms are from India, where they grow in nature on cliffs and rocky outcrops. It has very fine, glossy green leaves, without the stiff, spikey habit of most Phoenix palms. This is known as the "softest" of all the date palms. It has a mature height of 25 ft., with slender, solitary trunks marked attractively by old leaf scars. Fast growing, it will even tolerate moderate frosts. Gorgeous as a container subject too! It will grow for years in a container. These plants were grown from seed obtained in habitat, so unlikely to be hybrid.

This palm comes from South Pakistan and Northern India, where it experiences cool drought conditions. One of the larger single-trunked palms, it is sometimes confused with the Canary date palm. Where It defers is in it's smaller thickness trunk, and the tight, plumose, silvery-gray leaves. It makes a stunning specimen palm in contrast to solid green canopy. The stiff, tight round crown is architectural as well. It  can withstand heavy frosts, and has recovered from well below freezing cold spells. Site them in a well drained full sun area with room around it. One of the most cold hardy Phoenix palms.

Possibly,  the most cold hardy of all the date palms! One of the two endemic palms to Europe, this palm is from the island of Crete, and a narrow range in Turkey. It is threatened in both places by development. A very attractive clumping palm, it has the typical feathery leaves of a Phoenix palm, with a silvery-gray, spikey leaves. In its natural range, it grows along moist valley floors, stream banks by springs, on coastal rocks and cliffs by the sea. It has the appearance of the commercial date palm, P. dactylifera, but there are differences. The Cretan date has smaller, shorter, sharper, leaves. The fruit is smaller, inedible, and the fruiting clusters are upright. In cultivation, this palm has proven to be extremely cold tolerant, perhaps even more so than P. canariensis. This palm has the rustic appearance of wild date palms at desert oases. RARE & LIMITED!!

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This rare, small native palm to the S.E. U.S. In low, damp shady , ravines, or wooded swampy areas. Plants are dioecious, so need both sexes for viable seed. This small palm is almost trunk-less; 3-5ft. with multiple stems, sometimes only one stem. The stems are wrapped in black fiber with needles interwoven in the fibers. eaves are palmate, a dark green above, silvery-gray below. The leaf stems are un-armed with leaves being 1.5 to 2ft wide. This palm is ideal for colder climates with warm summers. Plant in full sun, or in full shade. Water well. They do well in containers, and will grow in a wide variety of soils. These palms are being grown in colder areas of the world where no other palm can grow.

massive large leaves! Give this one some room, and stand back! Sabal "riverside" is so named from a cultivated tree at Riverside California.  The single massive trunks can be 24 inches thick.  The costapalmate leaves are larger than S. palmetto, and more blue green in color. Not picky about soils, but needs adequate water and good drainage. It reportedly is extremely fast growing.   FAST GROWING, EASY TO GROW.

These palms are believed to be a hybrid between S.minor, and S. mexicana (S. texana). An authority on these palms, Landon Lockett of Texas, has written articles on them for Principes, the Palm Society journal. Vol. 35: no. 2, 64-71, (1991). A very interesting palm, these were found in Brazoria County, Texas. The palms are very variable, having aspects of both S.minor and S.mexicana, many of them growing to 20 ft. in height. The tallest measured was 27 ft. Very attractive, these palms are also extremely cold hardy. Imagine a trunked palmetto with the wide flat leaves of Sabal minor! Easy to grow, and not demanding of damp conditions for growth. 

Also known as Fortune's palm, or Chusan palm, named for the discoverer; Robert Fortune. A native of Chusan, China, this is the second MOST COLD HARDY TRUNKED PALM known so far. The single Trunks can be 40 ft. tall, more often 20- 25 ft., slender, they are covered in a persistent black fiber with old leaf bases within. The leaves are palmate, glossy green , 2 - 3 ft. wide. There is some variability in the leaves on different individuals, as some have more lax leaves, an others more stiff and ascending. Can be planted in most soils, thrives even in red clay. As a container palm, given sun, will do well for years. EASY TO GROW

Only recently described scientifically &  RARE. This relative of the windmill palms is going to be a fantastic addition to the collection! It has a thick, bare, ringed trunk, big leathery fan-shaped leaves with a unique silhouette. Similar in some respects to T. martianus, but with the robustness of T. fortunei. It is fast growing, extremely hardy, tolerant of frost and snow. Like the chinese windmill, wind is it's worst enemy, so plant it out when big enough in a sheltered, wind-free location. Young plants less than 3 gal. size should not be set out in areas where prolonged freezing occurs.

Quite different from the Chinese windmill, This fabulous, elegant palm tree comes from northeast India where it grows on rock faces. Finer, and more sophisticated than the Chinese windmill, it is not quite as hardy, but will grow well, though slowly, in the sheltered garden. With a bare trunk, and regularly split leaves, more lighter on underside, it looks too delicate to be so tough. It likes plenty of water, it will enjoy shade as well as sun. If you keep it indoors in the Florida room, watch for spider mites & white scale.

This small, trunk less palm is from the same area of China where T. fortunei can be found growing. It superficially might resemble Serenoa. Variable, the leaves can be green, blue or silvery. Some grow a very short, emergent trunk, while most are trunk- less, which further increases the cold hardiness for this species. The leaves are very stiff, with numerous, divided segments. It grows at about 7000 ft. elevation in dense evergreen growth forests, with rhododendrons, pines and oaks in reddish clay. It also grows in grassy pastures in stony, sandy soil. My own experiences with this small palm is that although they grow slowly, they are fairly easy to cultivate, and very cold hardy. RARE AND LIMITED

Also known as the Kumaon fan palm. A fabulous palm! Maybe the MOST COLD HARDY  of the trunked Trachycarpus palms!  It comes from a mountainous area of northern India which receives regular snowfall. It is a larger palm than T. fortunei, with larger leaves, more numerous leaf segments (upwards of 60) , more rigid, and leaflets split more regularly. There's also a strange twist in the leaf before the hastula ( where leaf-stem meets leaflets). There is more often a bare trunk that is about the size of a normal Sabal palmetto trunk. This palm has only been recently re-discovered, so quite rare in cultivation. Our most sought after Trachycarpus. Read about Spanner & Gibbons' accounts of re-discovery of this palm in Principes. Our seed comes direct from these trees. Progeny will be as cold hardy as the parents. We do not baby them, our container stock are given the maximum chill before soil freezes prior to going into the cold frames.

Absolutely fabulous! These very cold hardy palms are tolerant of snow and ice. They are native to the mountains in north central Argentina. This palm has stiff, gray-blue, fan shaped leaves on multiple trunks which have spines interwoven into the fiber on the trunks. These have persistent dead leaves which when left, form skirts much like the Washingtonia. They can grow to 30 ft., but slowly. These palms are rare in cultivation because of their slow growth, but well worth the trouble to grow.
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These palms have imposing spikes up to 18 inches long below their stiff, pointed leaves. This is the more robust form from northern Argentina. They grow along rivers in dry  deciduous brushy, thorn forest at lower altitudes. This palm has stiff, spikey, deeply divided, blueish-green, fan shaped leaves on single or multiple trunks which have spines interwoven into the fiber on the trunks. These have persistent dead leaves which when left, form skirts much like the Washingtonia. They can grow to 20 ft., but slowly. These palms are rare in cultivation. 
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This is a very popular palm look-alike in the southeastern U.S. It is native to Japan, Taiwan,  and Korea, and has been cultivated for hundreds of years. The trunk (or caudex)  is pineapple shaped, with stiff, fern-like leaves radiating from the center in whorls. One of the most ancient orders of plants, common during the dinosaur era. It tolerates a lot of abuse and has a fair degree of cold hardiness. I have seen large old ones in Macon, Georgia, outdoors in the ground. A very easy cycad to grow, in a container as a patio plant, or try one in the ground. Many are being tried in the Atlanta area with amazing results!

A cycad similar to C. revoluta, but with more open crown. It's fast growth, toleration of a wide range of growing conditions makes it a very popular plant in the foliage industry. Easy to grow in a container as a patio plant. Recent tests during freezes in the southeast U.S. , have shown it to be just as tough as Cycas revoluta. It recovers much quicker, however, and has more growth flushes than C.revoluta. The main noticeable differences between the two, is that the emperor sago has an attractive brown fuzz on the crown, a single stem, and longer leaves nearly 6 ft. long. This is in my opinion, a VERY attractive cycad. Well worth growing and trying outdoors.
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One of the most cold hardy cycads, this sun loving Mexican cycad has a large caudex with blue-green, ascending leaves.The species is extremely variable with several varieties extending over a large geographical area.  The leaves resemble large feathers, or herring bones. Plants have been successfully grown in warm-temperate climates. The leaves can often defoliate, and refoliate when the weather warms. Easy to grow in well-drained soil mixes.

This is the only U.S. native cycad. It is very variable, with leaves which can be short and brushy, or long and fern-like. It ranges all the way into Georgia in the southeast U.S. Many enthusiasts have tried this one in the piedmont, and have been successful. This small stature cycad has an underground caudex, or swollen stem, which sends up the fern-like foliage. Cones are attractive, fist-sized covered in brown fuzz. The fruit is cherry red when ripe. Remember that cycads need good drainage, and must be protected from excess water during the cool periods. 

A small and pretty member of the cycad family. Fairly easy to grow in a well drained soil mix, it is best Suited as a greenhouse plant, it is happiest in bright, indirect light. It is best described as having a fist-sized caudex (swollen semi-subterranean stem) topped by a bright green fern-like foliage with, in some plants, bronze-colored new fronds. Some hobbyists have been able to over-winter these cycads with a covering of mulch in some of the gulf states. The plants go deciduous, and new leaves emerge in spring, same as with Florida coontie.

A very nice medium sized agave. This century plant is a striking blue color, with small black teeth on the leaf edges. We have been assured that they are very hardy. Our tests with them so far show that they are tolerant of our humid and rainy conditions here in the Southeast. These agaves look great in containers too.

A small, oriental, evergreen tree, which is widely grown in Florida, the gulf states, and California. It has plum-like yellow, or orange fruit, which is delicious, either eaten fresh, tasting like citrus, or cooked into jellies, preserves, pies or marmalades. The flowers are white, and quite fragrant. This tree is ornamental too, with its symmetrical,  rounded crown, and large, serrated, fuzzy long leaves. There are some varieties that are more cold hardy than others. Ours have proven extremely hardy, even in containers outside last winter. The trees will grow to about 25 ft., but average height that I have observed here is about 15 ft. These small trees can even be grown in containers for a greenhouse plant further north. It is not hard to grow, or finicky in its requirements. It does best in clay loams and needs no special treatment.

A  rare, endangered native of Florida, this evergreen shrub is captivating when in bloom. It has shiny, plastic, elliptical leaves in rosettes on the smooth branches. When in bloom, there are brilliant red "stars" covering the branches. The fragrance is very pleasant as well!  Looks entirely too tropical to grow out of zone 9, but it does!

A favorite native evergreen magnolia, with a pyramidal growth habit to 15or 30 ft. tall. Has beautiful shiny green leaves with a silvery underside. These magnolias have an abundance of 2" lemon-scented white flowers in early summer. Gives your garden a sultry southern look!