Its nice that they get a long season of sunlight when the leaves are off the trees,I wonder what the growth rate is summer vs winter(sun vs shade) and what are your avg highs and lows summer vs winter? Nice garden,love the tree fern,is it D.antarctica?

Yes its a DA I have been impressed last year so I got more this year. Summer was rainy hardly seen the sun at all. its zone 8 trying to get it to a nine by trees and hedges protection. This winter has been the coldest in 10 years and I am in very good heart as trachys have been growing in winter. I estimate the growth in winter period better then summer when the leaves fell which is a contridiction in terms. The trachy Wagnerianus look immaculate and they are highly recommended. Got a small trach fortunei x wagnerianus that I want to plant in spring so am very excited...Going to be really adventurous and try Robusta, Livistonia Decora, Trithrinax Acanthocoma and Campestris. I can't wait for spring! Lowest this year was -6 so I am very lucky compared to a lot of you..

Mo,
Your spring must nearly be at the door...we used to plant (carefully) end-February when I lived in Vancouver (on the Coast). Remember to take pictures when you do start planting.
Have you yet to purchase the plants, or are they in your greenhouse or indoors?

Adventurous indeed! 😀
Barb

Mo,
Your spring must nearly be at the door...we used to plant (carefully) end-February when I lived in Vancouver (on the Coast). Remember to take pictures when you do start planting.
Have you yet to purchase the plants, or are they in your greenhouse or indoors?

Adventurous indeed! 😀
Barb

yes alot

6 butia capitata
2 chamaedorea radicalis
2Trachycapus Wagnerianus
2 washington robusta
2 livistonia decora
2 trithrinax acanthocoma
1 trithrinax campestris
2 cordyline dazzler
1 cordyline variegata
2 yucca gloriosa
2 yucca gloriosa variegata
Loads of phormiums

and the list goes on...all outside in pots

Mo,
I went back and looked at your pics.
In your first picture, there's a cordyline at right bottom.
"Dazzler"? or "Variegata"?

Impressive list for an impressive landscape.

Which has proven difficult for your conditions?
Barb

Mo,
I went back and looked at your pics.
In your first picture, there's a cordyline at right bottom.
"Dazzler"? or "Variegata"?

Impressive list for an impressive landscape.

Which has proven difficult for your conditions?
Barb

Cordyline Australis. So far so good..Nothing has died except the Parajubaea (hope it has not died). Cordylines can be a bit tricky to establish while young..Indivisia has been known to croak in the Uk unexpectantly (want to try this one..in spring). Cordyline Purperea when small can be tricky. Believe it or Not I have more trouble with Phormiums then any other plant because of the Shade..either struggle or lose variegation. The two Chamaerops Cerifera are hard to grow for me because of the same reason. Both have lost some zing to them..

Cordylines are extremely common in the UK and can be brought very cheaply..they also grow incredibly quickly. Australis is the best one for hardiness and ease.

Want to try Nannorrhops Ritchiana. This palm has died for many in the UK. It hates winter wet which we get alot of. If its dry like some parts of the US a zone 6 might get one to survive while here a zone 9 could die. It needs summer temps to augment its hardiness. If you can get hold of one try it. if you have low rainfall or good drainage.

Themes I think some of those palm will need more sun like robusta,is that the plan?oh,and Mazari too.
Love the tree ferns!so prehistoric looking-
I think Mazari would be a good one for Barb too,but like you mentioned they need it dry and I kind of question their cold hardiness,mine is crispy from probably no lower than middle to low teens,pretty sure its still alive so we will see how it recovers,a hot summer or at least early hot weather in spring would help,looks unlikely but you never know

Mo, this might be difficult to achieve without doing damage, but could you remove one or two overstory branches (especially the ones that create such deep shade that impact Chamaerops cerifera?
My little potted one loves intense sun.

But ultimately, drainage will be the biggest issue for long-term success, I think.

The Okanagan area of BC is generally in a rain-deficit.
My area gets only 13 inches of precip annually, and 80 per cent is in the form of snow. 😕
We're rated as semi-arid...but I doubt the semi part.

I've got a small unnamed cordyline.
Will get a pic and maybe you can ID it.
I'm hoping it's an australis.

Mo, I hope your neighbours appreciate the tropical paradise you've created!

Jim, I couldn't get a mazari, so opted instead for two gorgeous little Brahea armata.
They're doing quite well.

Barb

Mo, this might be difficult to achieve without doing damage, but could you remove one or two overstory branches (especially the ones that create such deep shade that impact Chamaerops cerifera?
My little potted one loves intense sun.

But ultimately, drainage will be the biggest issue for long-term success, I think.

The Okanagan area of BC is generally in a rain-deficit.
My area gets only 13 inches of precip annually, and 80 per cent is in the form of snow. 😕
We're rated as semi-arid...but I doubt the semi part.

I've got a small unnamed cordyline.
Will get a pic and maybe you can ID it.
I'm hoping it's an australis.

Mo, I hope your neighbours appreciate the tropical paradise you've created!

Jim, I couldn't get a mazari, so opted instead for two gorgeous little Brahea armata.
They're doing quite well.

Barb

I love the tree and love the shade it creates. Will see how things develop may move the chamaerops.. 🙄 I have very few places which get sun..The spaces are for the Robustas. Be glad to Id the cordyline..if i know it , that is 😯 As for Brahea Armata..(It has exceeded my expectations) I have a small one left unprotected in the front garden..It looks great. Even its colour is there unlike the Cerifera. Definately going to get some more 😀

I know someone who has some Tesan plants with their first fan leaves for sale,these are very unique palms and to my knowledge not available anywhere except in seed form, they are priced right,let me know if your interested and I will pass along the contact info and a link so you can see what they look like.

Just got in 3 Tesans and 3 of the waggies. They look great. Now all I need is that magic elixir to make grow 3'-4' in a month or two 😆

Thats great,it will be interesting to see how they do this summer and see what these T.wags look like when they get bigger,Jeff said these are a pure strain,are the most beautiful he's seen and may be more cold hardy then your avg waggies,time will tell. I think the tesan are really cool looking palms when they get bigger and even if they are"just"as cold hardy as (reg)fortunei it will be fun to see how they turn out,the wags as well.
Garry sent me more seeds,the mountain tesan seeds are freeking HUGE!,like 2-3 time princeps size-I apoligize for the pic quality,they are clockwise from top/left to bottom/left-Princeps/Misan
Mt.tesan/P.green(nova)
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Hey Jim you forgot the perlite 😆 😆

magic elixir to make grow 3'-4' in a month or two

You're in the right place for sure...as crazy as the rest of us.
Let us know if you find it.
Barb

Barb,just soaking them right now,from everything I've heard Princeps are a pain in the a$$ to germinate,these Princeps started growing roots after 1 night in water,amazing!

Obviously very fresh seed.

Keep your camera goin' please.

Barb

I will Barb and thanks,I think it will be a few more months before they actually sprout and I would be happy with 2-3 strap leaves this season,I think they can take a few years to get some nice fans going but hey,they are Princeps!quite the beautiful palm!