Can I grow a palm tree?

I live in USDA zone 6B, but our winters have been much warmer than usual over the past few years. Our winter highs will usually reach 55. There are a few palms that are growing succesfully around here. Can I grow a large palm, and what type if so.

Can I grow a palm tree?
Sure! If that's what you wanna do, go for it!


"Most hardy palm growers recommend protecting the palm from the climate for at least the first two years that it is in the ground. The palm should be mulched with a deep layer of fall leaves or other material. The palm can then be wrapped in burlap, bubble plastic, a spun landscape material such as "remay" or "garden blanket," or even an old sheet or blanket. If you use a non-porous material such as plastic, it is best if air space is left between the palm and the material. This air space may not be needed if you only protect the palm during cold spells."





One last tip: "If you are planting palms which are not reliably hardy in your area, you may want to plant them in clumps. This makes them easier to protect, and you should expect that some of them will probably die. A clump of five small palms may grow into a nice medium clump of three palms in a few years."


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Reply:Talk to somebody at a local plant nursery. They would be able to help you better than anybody here.
Reply:yes, but go for a small one
Reply:Palms tend to need frost free areas so but if you pick a good microclimate area it should be OK. Alexamdria Palms grow well here in Melbourne in such circumstances and for palms they grow fast. Needs well drained soil.

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