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Z 8b/9a SW France Low to date:-1°C/30°F in November, 0°C/32F in December. No snow so far. Expected average winter low: -4°C/25°F to -5°C/23°F Average extreme low, 22 years period, around -6°C/21°F Extreme low 1986-2008: -8°C/17,6°F 20th century historical low: not known, probably -12°C/10.4°F to -13° ...

Welcome Sebastien Now we are at least two people from France. We are both members of the "Fous de Palmiers" forum. Nobody knows me here although I am a very old member: I joined in august 2004. :D I should introduce myself again because I didn't post any message since that time. :oops: http://www ...

Hello Ian. In fact I used several sources,mainly books,other collectors,specialized nurseries,and also personnals tests. Hardiness prediction is not an exact science,there are many factors interacting with the temperature parameter.Nevertheless it's an usefull indication. To me the best site to find ...

Thank you Jay for your welcome message. I am glad to see that exotics enthusiasts share the same kind of madness all over the world. I am a member of the French chapter of the International Palm Society called Fous de Palmiers,that means mad of palm trees. :D Yes Planesandpalmsguy,I grow all that. I ...

Hello PlanesandPalmsGuy I have Rhapidophyllum hystrix and Sabal minor for years in my garden. Despite they are slow growers,they are doing well and look good.S. minor add 2 or 3 new palms during summer and mature seeds. R.hystrix stem growth is moreless 2 inches a year.The old palms last very long ...

Hello to everyone. My name is Michel.I live in South-West France by 43°N.My location is 80kms/50 miles far from the Atlantic Ocean to the West (Biarritz,Basque Coast) and the same distance from Spain to the South. The climate is mild oceanic,similar to the Christchurch area in NZ. The existing m ...