Cold Hardy Tropicals

‘Tropicana’, a.k.a. Canna ‘Phaison’, is by far one of the most exotic-looking cannas. Each leaf of Canna ‘Tropicana’ is a combination of dramatic colors which seem to glow in the sun. New foliage emerges in rich burgundy tones, and stripes of red, pink, yellow and green fan out from the vivid central vein as it [...]

One of the Hardiest Trunked Palms
About Trachycarpus Fortunei
Windmill palms (a.k.a. Chusan Palms) are native to a large region of southeastern Asia, ranging from India to China, and are found in mountainous elevations above 6,500 feet. They can face extended periods of below-freezing weather as well as heavy snow in their native habitats.
All members of the [...]

A surprising number of palms can survive in cold-winter climates. The most cold-hardy palms are usually found naturally growing in high elevations, or in colder inland areas, less moderated by ocean influences. For example, palms in the genus Trachycarpus are found growing in high alititudes in the Himalayas, and native stands [...]