Story of the 7A Mule Palm

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See just how much the mule palm has grown over the years! This Mule palm is a cold hardy cross between a Butia odorata and a Syagrus romanzoffiana var. litoralis "Silver Queen". This mule palm is best suited for 8b/9a without protection. Our mule palm is protected at temps in the low 20's °F (-7 °C) and under for winter and will be hard to keep alive long term in our climate. It is currently growing fast and is planted in pure clay soil.
"This cultivar of the Silver Queen Palm is from Argentina, Uruguay,and Southern Brazil Santa Catarina, where it is found at over 1000m (3300 ft.) altitude with a thicker sturdier trunk that supports a compact crown of arching fronds with particularly thick and wide leaflets. It is very cold hardy to 20 Deg. F and is said to survive temperatures of 15 Deg. F undamaged. This palm has been in cultivation in the U.S. for many years now under the name Silver Queen Palm. Reportedly the palm received that name in Florida not because its fronds are silver but because after a hard freeze that killed the more frost tender Queen Palms, the ones that survived (the Silver Queens), had leaflets that appeared in a strange, translucent silver tone in sunlight, the result of a light frost damage. "

[@texastravelers210]

Your Mule palm looks great and healthy . I remember watching some of your videos about winterizing a mule. You definitely encourage me to keep my queen alive. Best regards MarcusH from palm talk.

[@tntropics]

There is another video where I unwrap it where you can see what I did. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2jJqIhsj9SLh9E

[@KiwiCatherineJemma]

Just an idea. "If" a healthy vigourous Cocos/Queen/Butia hybrid palm ever did get killed off by an unusual hard freeze. I wouldn't be in too much hurry to dig it up until at least mid-Summer of the next season. It's in the genes of their relatives like true Coconut palm and Butia palms to occasionally multi-stem with a second or third trunk. So there is always a chance, and I admit it's just a chance, that a damaged Cocos/Queen/Mule will send up a new "pup" from the base. I daresay the same applies for a single trunked Phoenix canariensis, as its closest relative Phoenix dactilyfera is usually multi-trunked and many of the Phoenix palms are at least sometimes multi -trunked.

[@justhereforthefoliage]

Insane success story! Good for you! Can’t believe it grows that fast! The longer it lives, the more tougher to cold it will become, so you’re really doing great! Hope for no bad winters lol!

[@tntropics]

Thanks we'll see how long it can keep going

[@justhereforthefoliage]

@@tntropics Yes, for sure! It will likely get "got" at some point, but to that I say, cut it down, dig it out, plant a new one and try it all over again! That's the fun in zone pushing!

[@tntropics]

@@justhereforthefoliage Yea I usually have a plan 'B' which in this case is a waggy palm. Got six years out of a $60 palm so far.

[@justhereforthefoliage]

@@tntropics Haha yes, that's amazing!

[@KiwiCatherineJemma]

@@justhereforthefoliage Just an idea. "If" a healthy vigourous Cocos/Queen/Butia hybrid palm ever did get killed off by an unusual hard freeze. I wouldn't be in too much hurry to dig it up until at least mid-Summer of the next season. It's in the genes of their relatives like true Coconut palm and Butia palms to occasionally multi-stem with a second or third trunk. So there is always a chance, and I admit it's just a chance, that a damaged Cocos/Queen/Mule will send up a new "pup" from the base. I daresay the same applies for a single trunked Phoenix canariensis, as its closest relative Phoenix dactilyfera is usually multi-trunked and many of the Phoenix palms are at least sometimes multi -trunked.

[@garciamario5436]

Amazing Stunning Specimen best on KZbin

[@tntropics]

Thanks!

[@benjamingibbs8788]

Nice tree.

[@zonehardypalms1188]

Wow, didn't know Mule palms grew that fast! Love the frond structure on this one. Very tropical looking.

[@tntropics]

Pretty fast thanks

[@chapter1762]

Mule palm is basically queens palm hybrid with pindo palm

[@vistaprime]

yes, it's a fast growing as the Queen and cold hardy as the pindo. that's the tagline for this palm actually.

[@mikerogers1949]

Awesome story. May pick one of these up this week. They are pricey but super unique. Have a guy in area that had been growing palms for 20 years.

[@tntropics]

Awesome you'll like it

[@jbyland]

Looks really good!! I planted my mule last year in 7b, (North Georgia) it did great for its first winter, I was scared all winter long with no protection, it made it through with no damage.

[@tntropics]

Cool to hear! I don't think it will go long term for you there without protection. But a mule is a great palm.

[@vistaprime]

how cold did it get, Jeff?

[@ARANPLANT]

It's beautiful Is it chilean wine palms? And how many years

[@tntropics]

A mule palm is a Butia crossed with a Syagrus. Not a Chilean wine palm. Thanks for watching. Bought 2017

[@vistaprime]

beautiful palm. we are in 6b in Ontario, outside Toronto. Ours is boxed up and winter protected.

[@tntropics]

Cool that you have a mule

[@vibonitatropics]

Great looking palm. I got 2 mules this summer and have them in pots for now. I'll put them in the ground in a year or two.

[@tntropics]

Thanks! Yes I saw those on your video.

[@seanbookout1092]

7A Mule palm

[@JT-ok6re]

Beautiful specimen for zone 7A! Your winters must be a lot milder than my zone 7A.

[@tntropics]

Well it can get single digits pretty often here.

[@JT-ok6re]

@@tntropics Same here in 2017 2918 Polar Vortex winter we were -8 for 30 min early morning.

[@tntropics]

@@JT-ok6re Yea if we're talking F that will kill almost everything palmage except maybe a minor and needle

[@kevinkane3434]

What type of palm is the tree in the white planter near the house?

[@tntropics]

Pygmy Date Palm kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6vaYYKhjpiJm6M kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2qzkomZrat3iNE

[@p.hightower5383]

That is a nice MULE! I'm thinking about installing a palm (mule, sabal or queen) next to my house. I have bit more room than you have. Do you have any concerns or insight in regards to a palm being close to a house or pool deack?

[@tntropics]

Hard to answer that question without more specifics and a pic or something. this mule just bends away from the house and is not a problem nor is a Trachycarpus planted within a couple feet. just aesthetic beyond that.

[@stevelowe6169]

That's awesome. They are a beautiful palm.

[@tntropics]

Thanks!

[@craigeslim7212]

Great video! I see you have what appears to be a potted Pygmy date palm bunch in the background. What is your winter plan for them? As they are not very cold hardy do you have to bring them inside in the winter?

[@tntropics]

It gets moved to the garage at temps under about 35F but these palms can take temps into the upper 20's

[@ScottyOn1]

Awesome Palm!!

[@tntropics]

Thanks Scott!

[@sandorspalms]

Amazing growth...love it!!

[@tntropics]

Thanks it's really growing fast now. 1' plus per month in the 90+ heat

[@xXTheLigitGamersXx]

How's it doing during this winter storm? Even in zone 8A we're around 10-15 degrees F this year

[@tntropics]

With the lights it's sitting on 45F but i had to cut a lot of fronds to get into protection. It's on my newest video on the vortex part 2

[@weswall7737]

Well I live in Tennessee 7a as well and idk why the weather is warmer but Ik we aren’t no 7a most winters recently are 8b or 8a so I’m thinking realistically we are 7b/8a or maybe even a solid 8a

[@tntropics]

Well don't get too used to the warm winters we can always have a bad one.

[@weswall7737]

@@tntropics lol I won’t have to I’m moving away I plan to go to Florida where there are native palms and no more cold weather it’s still too cold for me

[@tntropics]

@@weswall7737 Nice!!

[@vistaprime]

where did you get that tarp you used to wrap it?

[@tntropics]

Not a tarp but a planket frost cloth available on amazon in different sizes

[@jesseharris989]

Looking good 🌴🌴

[@tntropics]

Thanks 👍

[@cooperbookout]

7A Mule Palm Tree

[@kearney102]

Absolutely beauty would love of them in 9a in the uk 🇬🇧 🤣

[@tntropics]

Yes if you rarely get below 20 °F or -7 °C then this would be a great choice.

[@kearney102]

@@tntropics we don’t get very cold winters here the lowest temperature I recorded was -1c last winter but can be very wet, our summers are very short and not very warm 😂. Very very hard to come by in the uk too

[@tntropics]

@@kearney102 They would probably do fine but grow best in hot weather that you don't have. I have the hot summers just not the mild winters.

[@vovacaras]

Hi, how can I contact you by watts up or viber? I want to ask something about mule palms. Thanks

[@tntropics]

Ask on here is best

[@vovacaras]

I'm living in UK, and can't find hire mule palms, if I will send you money can you buy one for me and send to England? Many thanks.

[@tntropics]

@@vovacaras sorry I can’t ship plants