Some of the palm trees in Georgia and the Atlanta area include the sabal palm, windmill palm, needle palm, saw palmetto, true date palm, Canary Island date palm, and the pindo palm. Most of these trees can survive the cold winters common in Georgia.
What are the best palm trees to grow in Georgia?
- Windmill palm.
- The Needle Palm.
- Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens)
- Dwarf palmetto (Sabal minor)
- Mediterranean Fan Palm.
- True Date Palm Tree.
- Canary Island Date Palm Tree.
- Queen Palm Tree. The queen palm tree is one of the most popular trees in Georgia.
Can palm trees survive in North Georgia?
A few cold-hardy palms will grow as far north as Tennessee and North Carolina, where the average winter may reach minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) is one of the hardiest. It will grow throughout Georgia and has survived cold as low as minus 10.
Which state has the best palm trees?
Palm trees grow naturally in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Texas, Arizona, California and Hawaii. These are the only places in the United States where palm trees grow native to the surrounding environment. Hawaii has 21 different types of palm species more than any other state.
Can a palm tree grow in Georgia?
Answer: Yes! There are several palms and palmettos that will grow well in your USDA Hardiness Zone 7 to 8 location. Most won't reach the grand heights of palms grown in truly tropical regions, but all will add interest to your landscape.
Where are there palm trees in Georgia?
Some of the palm trees in Zones 8b -11 in Georgia include Phoenix canariensis, Canary Island date palm (Phoenix canariensis), the Medjool Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera), and Mexican fan palm.
What states don't have palm trees?
- Washington (State)
- Oregon.
- Idaho (only in small areas)
- Alaska (only in small areas, and no major cities can grow them)
- Utah.
- Colorado (only in small areas, and no major cities can grow them)
- New Mexico.
- Kansas.