Cold hardy cycads for zone 8b?

[Dean W.]

I was wondering if anyone could help me make a list of cold hardy cycads for zone 8b? I'm thinking of ordering some seeds and I would like to know what is hardy in my zone besides Cycas revoluta.

Thanks,
Dean

[Kansas]

Cycas Taitungensis
Cycas panzhihuaensis
Cycas guizhouensis
Cycas petraea
Cycas sp. 'Wilailak'
Dioon edule
Are all 8 zone safe and much safer than Revoluta.

[Dean W.]

Wow, that was quick! Did you have that list on the top of your head? I e-mailed Robert Chumley so hopefully he will respond soon. Thanks for the list.

[chumleycycads.com]

Listen to Wes ......he's had a lot of experience along these lines. good list

[Paul Ont]

Wes, have you had luck overwintering Cycads in your zone? I know that people have overwintered C. panzhihuaensis in Maryland and D.C. without protection, so I was wondering what the climate limit is for the species, zone 7b?
I have some seeds and will try one with protection in my 4b/5a climate. Just to prove that Cycads are not hardy here! (Though I do know of someone in Niagara who has overwintered C. revoluta with minimal protection, for 3 years!)
Thanks!

[Kansas]

Well Paul, I only pot plant, then I yank the pot in October. So I have no answer for you personally.
HOWEVER, there is a guy on this forum, the name just escapes me right now and I am ashamed to say that as he has been a GREAT friend to me, but he has a Revolutla in the ground in Wichita, Kansas that looks great. He simply covers it with a plastic tarp and that works for him.
I know KNNN has had some good luck with his Zamia species also, but I think he does a bit more protection than the Wichita guy does.

[Dean W.]

Listen to Wes ......he's had a lot of experience along these lines. good list

I know, that list help me decide on a few things. Now I hope to add more thanks to, Wes.

Dean

[Wes North Van]

I live in a zone 8b/9a climate but a wet one in winter. I have overwintered Cycas panzhihuaensis here so you should have no problem in your area.