 Rhapidophyllum hystrix
NEEDLE PALM
Hardiness: Probably the
world’s most cold hardiest palm.
Mature specimens can easily
tolerate -5 °F with little
damage. Heavy mulching is all
that is needed in
zones 7a and
higher.
Description: A clumping
palm which can grow 10 feet tall
and 10 feet wide.
 Sabal minor
DWARF PALMETTO
Hardiness: Very hardy (to -5°F)
when a mature specimen with leaf
damage beginning at around 5°F.
Description: A shrub-sized palm
which can grow 6ft. tall and
6ft. wide.
 Trachycarpus fortunei
WINDMILL PALM
Hardiness:
Zone 7b (5°F) and in
Zone 7a (0°F) some covering
needed if temperature approaches
low single digits (Crown needs
to be covered
Description: A fast growing palm
(6 to 12 inches per year). It
grows in clay if properly
drained. The windmill can get up
to 20 feet tall.
Origin: China, East Asia.
Notes: Grows in Ohio, Tennessee,
Alabama, North Carolina Georgia
 Butia capitata
JELLY PALM OR PINDO PALM
Hardiness:
Zone 8 (10°F) with
some damage occurring at about
15°F. Needs protection in
Zone 7
when temperatures drop below
15°F.
Description: Grows from 20 to 30
feet tall. Produces very tasty
fruit which people make jelly
from.
Origin: Southern Brazil and
Uruguay.
 Chamaerops humilis
MEDITERRANEAN FAN PALM
Hardiness: Reliably hardy in
Zone 8 (10°F); marginally hardy
to 5°F in
Zone 7 if given some
protection.
Description: A clustering fan
palm that grows 5 to 6 feet
tall. likes good drainage and
full sun
Origin: Mediterranean. It is the
only palm native to Europe.
 Sabal Palmetto
CABBAGE PALM
Hardiness: Reliably hardy
in
Zone 8 (10°F); marginally
hardy to 5°F in
Zone 7 if given some
protection. It. has been known
to survive temps below 0 degrees
F on multiple occasions.
Description: Tall palm
that grows from 32 to 80 feet.
Origin: Florida
 Phoenix roebelenii
(Pygmy Date Palm)
Hardiness: Cold hardy to
28 deg. F. Care must be taken
with this patio plant when
temperatures drop below 32 deg.
F.
Description: A very
beautiful small feather palm
that grows to 10 feet.
Origin: Laos and
southeast Asia
 Livistonia chinensis
(Chinese fan palm)
Hardiness: Leaves damaged
around 25 deg. F This palm can
be grown in
Zone 7 as a deciduous plant
– cut the damaged leaves and
mulch the stem . In spring new
leaves emerge.
Description: Slow growing
palm with bright green fan
leaves. In warmer climates, it
can grow to 25 feet.
Origin: China, southern
Japan
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