I'm sure a few palms can grow in Ireland. Trees mature at 7,500 feet, and tundra / cold weather seasonally (November to January) affects tree growth at 8,100 feet. Later in life I traveled Europe and literally stumbled upon a palmetto while hiking in Switzerland, much to my surprise. Windmill palms will grow almost anywhere in the U.K.The Gulf Stream warms the southern coast’s of Ireland and Britain. The traditional cutoff lies on a line that stretches from Tampa to Melbourne in Southern Florida. Majestic and Regal.I grow palms in high places where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases...A Phoenix canariensis growing by the seafront in Southsea (U.K) in 1997Long Island, NY is the home of this 45-year old patch of palms. Oh the horror, sounds like the makings of neighborhood association at the Now that you've caught your breath after that knee-slapper, I'd like you to consider my viewpoint. Growing up on the East Coast, I would see Palms every winter when we'd head south on vacation. There are still glaciers sliding about this country!More recently, I stumbled upon a palmetto in Manhattan, not too far from the U.N. building. It must be Bermuda. They become quite prolific only 100km south towards Parksville, Nanaimo and Chemainus (my home).

I'm sure they can easily support sabal palms with special care.Copyright © 2020 HubPages Inc. and respective owners. Yucca plants growing near Cork, Ireland. Sedona, Arizona and surrounding areas: 112°W 34°N Tree line at 4,200 feet above sea level. It is simply too cold in California for coconut palms. The Alaska panhandle is said to be home to the northernmost cultivated Windmill palms (Trachycarpus fortuni) are grown as far north without minimal protection to Long Island, NY.

I'm of course talking about palm trees.

Their brand of zoneism is not welcome in the North. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! When in England, yes England ! Similar palms are found in southern Ireland and the southern coast of England because or the warming effect of the Gulf Stream. I have seen Washingtonian Robusta palms as far north as Orland, California. At 5,200 feet. HubPagesCopyright © 2020 HubPages Inc. and respective owners.As a user in the EEA, your approval is needed on a few things. I do believe that one tree kept alive with the use of heat tapes finally may have bit the dust after decades here as I didn’t see it last time I looked for it.Lugano, Switzerland. Irish Palms are Smiling. Dublin Ireland's famous Palm Juania Australis. I don't remember seeing Palms north of Virginia Beach. Needle Palm and Dwarf Palmetto grow as far north as Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia and southern Ohio inland, and they can easily make it in Oklahoma (where they’re native), Arkansas (where they’re native) and Tennessee. I remember thinking, hey, these things aren't supposed to grow here! There is also a few growing pretty good in the Brooklyn Botanical Garden in NYC. I've seen the rage in the eyes of a Floridian at the sight of a palm tree in Ireland. Palms-Palmettos. Small pinyon trees are present at 3,500 feet as well. For NA, I’ve heard DC is northernmost on east coast and Vancouver, BC on west.I’m still locating northernmost Crepe Myrtles and say one in bloom in Doncannon, PA, north of Harrisburg.Thank you!

They feel that palms I believe we should judge a garden on the context of it's character, not the notions of its native zone. Palm trees are, let’s just say it, AWESOME!

It was near the Gulf, planted on the south side of an apartment building; but, alas, no coconuts.

It’s a healthy ten years old.That’s pretty amazing, Perry!

We are also known as Idaho’s inland seaport, straddling the state line and serve as the entrance to Hell’s Canyon. However, its fun to see where this topic went with all the variations of the palm tree (and palmettos). I have also spotted them in the ground in Southern New Jersey (Cape May) and indeed many nurseries in the area sell them, and I have seen palms sold in Home Depot on Long Island NY.

Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. Imagine, though, all the venomous creepy crawlies you can't see that must be there... waiting for you. People will, they fear, get lost when stepping off a plane or bus in NY at the sight of a palm. I've seen neighbors in Charlotte, NC chide homeowners for planting palms as if they lived near the coast. You said the Florida Keys….islands. However, the very popular King palm looks very similar to it and is planted by the thousands, which may be the source of your confusion. Hardly tropical but easily the mildest climate in England. Maps Pictures and Answers. Also, coconut palms can be seen as far north as Sarasota Florida.Canary Island date palms (Phoenix canariensis) grow well in London, U.K., and in southern coastal areas of England, where there are also some Washingtonia robusta.