Can Palm Trees Grow in Cooler Climates?
Palm trees might remind you of the tropics, but actually there are many palms that can be grown in cooler weather. These won’t be banana trees swaying in the breeze under a hot sun, but they’ll still bring a bit of the tropics into your garden, or even inside your home. They are quite adaptable, and are both attractive and unique. Palm trees are easy to care for even for a beginning gardener. The variety you choose should be based on the palm tree’s intended location. Here are a few choices to consider: King Palms are great shade trees for your yard. You can start them off indoors, but they can grow very tall, so expect that you’ll need to transplant them to your yard after a couple of years. Indoors, they can shield smaller plants from the direct sunlight entering through your windows. There are a few other varieties that are similar to King Palms but should not be started inside. Majesty Palms, for example, will grow to be ten feet tall in just ten years. In as little as seven years,
