Bismarckia hardiness???

cedardave · Post by **cedardave** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:56 pm

Hello, I just bought a couple of Bismarckia palms. The nursery didnt know anything about them so here I am. Are these as cold hardy as the windmill palm?I suspect not but could use some care and maintenance advice from anyone who may have these.

turtile · Post by **turtile** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:52 pm

They can be damaged by freezing temperatures. They only take down to the lower 20's F if that.

virtualpalm · Post by **virtualpalm** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:41 pm

Just a few thoughts... Bismarckia is a semi-tropical species. Planted out, these are marginal in Orlando, FL -- and their cold-hardiness is NOWHERE NEAR that of a windmill palm. Their huge size (~15 foot spread as a juvenile) would also preclude growing them in most greenhouses.

Jody

cedardave · Post by **cedardave** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:50 pm

thanks very much...very helpful

nucci60 · Post by **nucci60** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:23 pm

I was just in Fort Lauderdale last week and the local Target (!) had wonderful 7 gallon Bismarkias for $40. Wow!

Wes North Van · Post by **Wes North Van** » Sat May 03, 2008 11:36 am

I was just in Orlando and I saw lots of them around Disneyworld and Universal studios. They look like they have been there awhile. They looked like they were in fantastic shape.

Randall · Post by **Randall** » Sat May 10, 2008 11:07 pm

They are a zone 10 and above palm.
Randall

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Bismarckia hardiness???

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