CorseMachin | Pindo Palm Cold Hardiness - Can Pindo Palms Grow Outdoors In Winter

For pindo palms, the magic number is 15°F. (-9.4°C.) ... That means they're fine in the Sun Belt, but can pindo palms grow outdoors in winter anywhere else? Yes, they might even survive outdoors down to USDA hardiness zone 5 – where the temperature tumbles to -20°F.

How cold tolerant are Pindo palms?
How do you winterize a Pindo palm?
What temperature is too cold for palm trees?
Will palm trees survive a hard freeze?
What is the most cold hardy palm tree?
How long do Pindo palms live?
When should I cover my palm tree for winter?
How do you keep Pindo palms from freezing?
How do I protect my palm trees from freezing in Texas?
Can palm trees survive in 40 degree weather?
What temperature will kill a palm tree?
Does cold weather kill palm trees?

How cold tolerant are Pindo palms?

Pindo Palm Tree (Butia capitata)

It's the only cold hardy feather palm and tolerates temps as low as 5°F, which means it can grow as far north as coastal New Jersey and British Columbia. Fruits are edible and used to make jelly in South Florida, where this beauty is also called jelly palm.

How do you winterize a Pindo palm?

Mulch small palms with a layer of chopped leaves. Cover the base and crown, but don't smother the plant completely. During a cold snap, protect the entire plant by adding a box or blanket over the leaf mulch. Do not cover a palm completely (excluding sunlight) for more than 3 days.

What temperature is too cold for palm trees?

No palm can survive in regions where the ground is frozen solid for weeks or months at a time, but a surprising number of palm species can tolerate occasional snow and temperatures as low as 20 degrees—and, sometimes, even lower.

Will palm trees survive a hard freeze?

While cold hardy palms can tolerate freezing temperatures, tropical palms may suffer from the cold damage. Usually, palm tree owners, that live in the warm climates, don't need to worry about cold weather. But, with unpredictable winters in the last couple of years, freezing temperatures don't come as a surprise.

What is the most cold hardy palm tree?

The fan palms (Arecaceae tribe Corypheae; palms with fan-shaped leaves) include all of the hardiest palms. Windmill Palms (Trachycarpus fortunei, T. takil) – is considered the most cold hardy palm in the world.

How long do Pindo palms live?

Mature Pindo Palm height ranges up to 25 feet tall with a trunk diameter up to 2 feet. Lifespan can be 80 years.

When should I cover my palm tree for winter?

Remove the leaves in early March. Pipe insulation – When using water pipe insulation, cover the soil around the trees with mulch to protect the roots. Wrap the first 3-6 leaves and the trunk with water pipe insulation. Fold the top over to keep water from getting inside the insulation.

How do you keep Pindo palms from freezing?

As soon as the forecast calls for severe cold, spray your pindo's fronds and crown with an anti-desiccant. It dries to a flexible, waterproof film that minimizes winter water loss. Then tie back the fronds with heavy duty garden twine and wrap them in burlap secured with duct tape.

How do I protect my palm trees from freezing in Texas?

Carefully cover short palm trees with a blanket or sheet before an expected freeze. For taller palms, contact an arborist to wrap the fronds together to protect the heart. Remove the sheet and unwrap the fronds after the threat of freeze.

Can palm trees survive in 40 degree weather?

While most palms can tolerate cold only to 40°F, there are hundreds types of cold hardy palms that can easily withstand 20°F (-7°C) freeze and surprisingly even cold temperatures below 0°F (-18°C). Some of the cold tolerant palms can grow in places like Texas, California, Georgia, Virginia, and much further north.

What temperature will kill a palm tree?

Tropical palms can be damaged whenever temperatures fall below forty-five degrees, especially when temperatures drop rapidly. When temperatures average in the seventies for several weeks at a time and suddenly drop below forty-five degrees, chilling injury can occur very fast.

Does cold weather kill palm trees?

Because palm trees are tropical, they grow year-round and do not go dormant in the cold. This means a sudden hard freeze can shock the trees and kill them, Bolles said.