Is there a breed of palm tree that I can grow in New Jersey?

I noticed at the Jersey Shore a few places have successfully grown a few palm trees. I was wondering if there is a hardy variety of Palm Tree which can grow in climates that are moderately cold with even the rare snowfall??? Our climate in NJ is not so snowy anymore, we have one or two snowfalls a year and that's it.

Is there a breed of palm tree that I can grow in New Jersey?
YES THERE IS.





needle palms need NO protection at all. they are cold hardy to -2 F without protection. here are a few photos of them





http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showima...





the WINDMILL PALM is cold hardy to 5 F with some damage. put some bubble wrap to protect the trunk in the coldest periods of cold. also a plastic bag to cover the crown when a heavy snow is predicted is wise.





here are some photos





http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showima...





http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showima...





http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showima...





also the mazari palm. this is cold hardy to zero, and the drier it is the more cold hardy.





here are some photos





http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showima...








IN ATLANTIC CITY





the palms in atlantic city are replaced every year. those are queen palms and would need lots of protection to survive in NJ





GOOD LUCK !!!!!!!!!
Reply:Hey King John,





I would tend to agree with the first answer, except that the Palmetto Palm does tolerate down to 15 degrees, as we got that cold in South Carolina (Myrtle Beach) about 3 or 4 times this year.





If you did plant a palmetto palm, the key would be to get it into the ground early spring. Put some christmas lights or heating cords around the trunk in the coldest days of the winter. You may find this will keep it alive.
Reply:No. There are one or two varieties that can tolerate light frosts, and one that's supposed to survive down to 25 degrees...but that won't cut it for a typical New Jersey winter. I bet it's gotten down to 25 or below several times just this year, right?





Best you could do is have on in a large pot, and move it inside for the winter.

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