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Oddly enough, there's never very much posted about Butia capitata. So here's mine after a spear pull in the spring of '07. The previous autumn we had an unexpected cold spell and snow fall. I neglected to tuck some burlap into the growth point which would have save the spear. Oh well, lesson learned. It's rebounded nicely though and is standing at 7' tall in my southwest facing garden. These are quite resilient and stately with their recurved fronds.
Cheers, Barrie.
Overview
Closer shot of the crown
Posted : 20/08/2008 1:05 pm
Nice palm Barrie, very majestic!
Thanks
Phil
Posted : 20/08/2008 9:17 pm
Great job. Looks great after the damage it had !
Posted : 21/08/2008 7:05 am
the butia is certainly in my top 5 favorite palms. I have several from 1 to 5 gallon size. I'd love to plant one in ground and protect it all winter (I'm zone 6, down to around 0F , -17C) but I am still learning the ropes as far as outdoor winter protection goes. Nice work on your palm Barrie, it looks great.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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Posted : 21/08/2008 9:30 am
Nice palm, Barrie! Your right their not discussed much here.
Dean
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Posted : 22/08/2008 12:31 pm
Lovely, Barrie, I can see why these are among people's favs.
Nice colour and texture in your planting bed.
I was under the impression spear pull meant certain death...(thinking about my Licuala grandis 🙄 )
Glad your great specimen pulled through.
Barb
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Posted : 23/08/2008 6:07 pm
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I was under the impression spear pull meant certain death.
Not really. Once spear rot sets in, the race is on. New growth has to out pace the damaged spears. Some palms are better suited to recovery than others.
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 24/08/2008 12:35 pm
Barrie,
Good explanation. Thanks.
Barb
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Posted : 24/08/2008 1:00 pm
Barrie excellent recovery for your B. capitata. Seems to have gone into overdrive.Is that all new growth from the shortened fronds half way up from the spear pull.
John
Okanagan Palms and Tropicals
6b-7a
Posted : 27/08/2008 1:50 am
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Yes John, all new growth. Last year was a bit of a write off really with the lousy summer we had. This year however has been a make up year. The best year this Butia has had was 11 new fronds in one season, 2005 I believe.
Do you have any Butia capitata?
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 27/08/2008 9:58 pm
Barrie I have 2 boxed Butia cap`s that really need to be transplanted to get some better growth. 2 15 gal Butia`s that are outpacing the larger ones because they were transplanted this spring. I`ve got to find a hoist to transplant the larger boxed ones next year. I have several Butia eriospatha 3 gal doing well. Will post some pics soon.
John
Okanagan Palms and Tropicals
6b-7a
Posted : 27/08/2008 11:24 pm
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Butia eriospatha are reported to be somewhat more cold tollerent than B. capitata. No one here has been able to challenge that theory or put it to the test.
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 27/08/2008 11:59 pm
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Update
A couple of new pics taken today (Jan 23-09) of my Butia capitata. I has weathered the worst since I've owned it and has come out on top again. I did use burlap tucked into the crown for insulation during bad weather, that's it though. I'm waiting for it to flower, hopefully this year.
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 23/01/2009 1:30 pm
Barrie,
Great pics of a palm that is under used on our West Coast. Maybe not completely hardy until established?
I recall seeing pics of one planted by the shore in Downtown Van (English bay)... Apparently it has not survived since I did not see it his past spring when I was there!
Again, great specimen! Glad it took the recent cold in stride.
Posted : 23/01/2009 1:54 pm
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Paul ... I somehow believe Butia capitata will only be completely hardy here in the mildest regions. They need temps to rebound much quicker than it did in late Dec and early January. When I left it unattended a couple years ago, snow in the crown damaged the central growth and had to regrow an entirely new set of fronds. Hardy yes ... but looking good all the time, no ... unless as I've said, in the mildest favored locations. So for the average gardener an easy palm if you're around and remember to tuck some dry burlap into the crown during bad weather.
Cheers, Barrie.
Posted : 23/01/2009 5:36 pm
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