Tropical Gardens UK: Is the Canary Island Date Palm Cold Winter Hardy - Phoenix canariensis

[@lindseykaine-walley6339]

I've just grown some date palms this year. From date seeds. It was really easy.

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Hi Lindsey, well done for germinating your date seeds. It's not something I have actually tried but maybe I should consider doing so. Simon

[@Lagrangeify]

I have one in my southwest facing back garden on the south coast. It was 3 years or so in a pot when I planted it out, and it almost died that summer due to severe rot at the crown and not a single frond left. I cut most of it away and drowned what remained in Neem oil thinking it was a hopeless cause. And now its 9 years old and around 8ft (2.4m) tall. I love that plucky bugger, it seems to thrive with little or no input from me. Great plant.

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Wow, great story. I'm really surprised that came back. It shows how robust they can be. Well done with sticking with it, as I would have probably thrown it away. Simon

[@PetalsonthePavingSlabs]

This was fascinating, I now want a Canary Island Palm!

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Thanks for your supportive comment. Good luck with your Canary Island Palm endeavours. Simon 🙂

[@amandabone8679]

Thanks

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

You are very welcome Amanda, thanks for getting in touch. Simon

[@kathrynleithall5906]

I've got quite a big pheonix canariensis here in Norfolk, bought it as a large specimen several years ago and its doing very well. Tied the crown the first couple of winters. Lost smaller ones in the past.

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Sounds like you have grown them past their 'at-risk' stage. You should end up with a magnificent specimen. Samon

[@bobmac9627]

I haven't had much luck with them. I am inland Kent and it's always a few degrees colder than the area I work in London...at least 2 or 3c colder. However, I have three small ones in the garden...been planted out two years. Last winter I wrapped them in fleece, then a fleece bag over...all made it... outta fronds a mess but still got through. But I would class them as not hardy around here

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Hi Bobmac and thanks for sharing your experience with Canary Palms. We really appreciate it. I hope you get a couple of mild winters to establish them further. Kind regards Simon and Lorna

[@KMW-ve6od]

I have one that has lasted two winters so far. Put fleece bunched up in the centre, tied up fronds and covered with a fleece bag. Looks fine now! In the West Midlands.

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Hello KMW, and thank you for sharing your experience here. I think you have it cracked with your winter protection. I believe you will end up with a stunning plant. Kind regards Simon

[@GokulJinka-gm4oe]

Trying to grow one of these over in Michigan USA, has similar enough temperatures to the uk

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Good luck with your palm Gokul, they are magnificent once established. Simon

[@RAVECAVE_STRICTLYVINYL-vg7po]

Had an established one here in liverpool, the last winter killed it off , replaced it with a mature chamaerops cerifera

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Hi Ravecave, sorry to hear that. It will be harder to keep these with your colder winters. However, I think you've made the right choice with the Chamaerops. Kind regards, Simon

[@GrowTropicalMK]

Totally agree..these things cant tolerate cold until the trunk is really there. I have a couple of 30 quiders, which I actually think are 50 quiders :-) 6 pounders.. I would say the success rate is under 20%. 🤣

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Yes, that sounds about right. Thanks for your comment. Simon 🙂

[@schmdtta8106]

man I hardly understand some words. british accent..help

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

My apologies, I can do a pretty good american old timer accent, but half my viewers are american, and I don't want to get cancelled. I also go a bit michael cain sometimes depending on my mood. My accent is getting more south london as i get older, though. Oi,oi! Simon

[@schmdtta8106]

@@walkingtalkinggardeners the video is great, Im sorry, its just that english is not my mother tongue and its more difficult to understand british english