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Palms in Eastern NC

17 years ago

Does anyone in eastern NC have suggestions of where to purchase hardy palms for planting? I want to avoid online or mail order. A visit to Lowes today got me thinking (they had Mexican Fan Palms which I fear would not last if left in-ground over the winter months).

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cfkingfish
17 years ago
Where in Eastern NC are you located?
wingo_43
17 years ago
Melinda,

I think the Mexican Fans are worth taking a chance on. I'm in the same zone as you, and have been growing 2 MF palms for the last 3 years, and they've made it fine so far.

Washingtonia filifera and Windmill palms would be 2 other good ones to try. Any particular reason why you're avoiding on-line and mail order? You may have your work cut out for you, depending on what you want. Start with your Yellow Pages under Nurseries....call around and see what they have or what they can get.
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With protection Pindo's and T Fortunei (Flowering this year) will do just fine anywhere. I have a 5' pindo(OH) in ground along with an 11' Windmill, a small 2' waggie, a couple needles, 4 Sabel's and Musa's and they pull through the winter fine with proper protection. I've planted a new 7' T Fortunei this year as well. We had a colder winter this year (more of a true winter) and everything pulled through just fine. I lost one Musa however but I don't think it's totally gone so I replanted it out of the way and I'll wait to see if something pops up. This year I'll try Pygmy Date's in the ground as well. Mike from Montreal also winters Canary Island Date's and a couple other varieties in ground with protection. He even has seedlings that while covered in snow make it through the winter as well. I'll post some pictures of mine when I get back in the country. I'm currently in Hawaii enjoying the palms they have here.
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melinda27858
Original Author
17 years ago
I am in Greenville, NC.

I want to avoid mail order, because #1 I want to see what I am getting and #2 I would prefer it to be locally-grown so that its cold-hardiness for our area is proven.

The reason I began this thread was because I saw Mexican Fan Palms at Lowes (20 each)...didn't think I had a chance with them.

anyone try Gary's Nursery in New Bern?
austinl
17 years ago
Gary's nursery is the absolute best! I haven't been there personally, but he has a love for palms and is crazy about them. He also has excellent prices. If I lived closer, I would definitely be a frequent buyer at Gary's.

www.garysnursery.com
melinda27858
Original Author
17 years ago
Gary's is only about 45 minutes away. I may take a day trip soon to see what he has. Excellent prices was what I wanted to hear!
melinda27858
Original Author
17 years ago
I did pick up a Mexican Fan Palm at Lowe's for 19.98 I will pot it this winter (I am thinking it is too late this fall for it to get a good start)and plant it in-ground in the spring. I have the 30th off, so I am planning to visit Gary's then! By the way, checked Home Depot...they had small Needle Palms for 84.00 each!
palmfan
17 years ago
I saw really nice Needle Palms with small trunks at an open house at Fairweather
gardens in new Jersey. I almost bought one for $39.99, but I already have two Needles, although mine look different than some of the exquisite ones I saw at the nursery. If they still have the Needle with the green trunk in the spring, I probably will spring for it!
fred_grow
17 years ago
Gary's in New Bern is tops. I drove all the way to New Bern from Missouri to shop there. You won't be disappointed!
the_virginian
17 years ago
Gary's is perfect and he will set you up right.
melinda27858
Original Author
17 years ago
With temps cooling, I think I will save my visit for the spring....but thanks to your rave reviews, I will definitely be going to Gary's!

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