Palm Trees in idaho?

[Gem State Tropics]

Hello! This is my first post on this forum. And I was wondering if anyone knew where palms in the Boise area are being grown. I've been a palm enthusiast for a long time and I would love to know where I can go to appreciate them in the treasure valley! If anyone has an idea please let me know! Thank you!

[Jimbean]

In Boise, maybe you can give Sabal minor a shot.

[ThePole]

Hi.

Here in Poland (hardiness 5b-7a, depending on the region) many people grow trachycarpuses, washingtonias or chamareops humilis.

We just need to protect them for winter. People usually wrap their palms with white cloth, then apply a heating wire (or even Christmas lights) and then another couple layers of white cloth.

I would bet that if palms survive that here, they could also do in Idaho.

[DreaminAboutPalms]

I've heard of people trying Filfiera with some success 

 

[Gem State Tropics]

5 hours ago, ThePole said:

Hi.

Here in Poland (hardiness 5b-7a, depending on the region) many people grow trachycarpuses, washingtonias or chamareops humilis.

We just need to protect them for winter. People usually wrap their palms with white cloth, then apply a heating wire (or even Christmas lights) and then another couple layers of white cloth.

I would bet that if palms survive that here, they could also do in Idaho.

Awesome thanks! Will give those palms a try here!

[Gem State Tropics]

6 hours ago, Jimbean said:

In Boise, maybe you can give Sabal minor a shot.

I've heard of sabals surviving the winter here with little to no damage, but not sure where to find them.

[Gem State Tropics]

4 hours ago, DreaminAboutPalms said:

I've heard of people trying Filfiera with some success 

 

Awesome I'll check that post out thank you!

[Silas_Sancona]

10 hours ago, Gem State Tropics said:

Hello! This is my first post on this forum. And I was wondering if anyone knew where palms in the Boise area are being grown. I've been a palm enthusiast for a long time and I would love to know where I can go to appreciate them in the treasure valley! If anyone has an idea please let me know! Thank you!

He's been less active lately, but think @ColdBonsai is in your area.. Can't remember what he was trying to grow but you might look through any threads he'd started..  Between his take on the climate, and someone i know, whose company is head quartered up there, climate seems interesting.. I'm sure there are some interesting, and hardy species you can play around with.

Welcome to the Forum by the way..

[sproston]

Try north east ohio palms for Sabals. Bought a couple, very healthy and big enough that you don't need the patience of a saint. https://www.ebay.com/itm/154839724066?hash=item240d2ab022:g:fGcAAOSwx5NiXZOw

[N8ALLRIGHT]

eBay or Etsy 

All the cold hardy stuff. Just check your vendors reviews. I've been happy with my purchases 

 

[Is that alive]

Edwards Nursery has some Sabal Minors and needle palms growing in it's canal unprotected.  There is Gossets landscape in Garden City that has some Minors and needle palms as well.  I have some Minors, needles, and tracycarpus.  The trachy unprotected will be hit and miss.

[MrTropical]

Sabal Minor and Needle Palm would be your best bet if you want something that won't require much in terms of protection.

Trachycarpus Fortunei would also be a good choice if you are ready to protect it.

Most of Boise appears to be in Zone 7A, so there will be winters where protection of your Trachy is necessary.

Edited August 15, 2022 by MrTropical

[ColdBonsai]

Boise grower here.

Some notes on my experience/what im growing:

Needle and sabal minor have been easy and reliable so far.

Waggie and windmills are doable if you're willing to do a little protection. It may be easier or harder depending on where you are in the valley (slightly higher elevations seem generally better because of the inversions).

There's a few trucking yuccas too that kinda give the palmy/tropical look. Yucca gloriosa verigatta, schottii, and rostrata have been fuss free for me, and I've seen some gorgeous yucca elata's around town too.

Boise is interesting for sure and it's been fun trying out stuff I don't typically see planted here that includes not just palms.

 

 

Edited September 3, 2022 by ColdBonsai