Cold hardy cycads for zone 8b?
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Cold hardy cycads for zone 8b?
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
Thanks,
Dean
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Listen to Wes ......he's had a lot of experience along these lines. good list
I live on 12 acres in Central Florida about half way between Tampa and Walt Disney World.I have seed colonies of over 60 varieties of cycads. I have over one half acre of variegated cycads and I make many hybrids as well.
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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!
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!
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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.
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.
Re: coldhearty cycads
I know, that list help me decide on a few things. Now I hope to add more thanks to, Wes.chumleycycads.com wrote:Listen to Wes ......he's had a lot of experience along these lines. good list
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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.
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