Northwest Palms

Lot's of plant pics from Ballard

I hate to do this, but please cut and paste the address to see the pics. There are soooo many, I just can't post them one by one without spending too much time.

http://members3.boardhost.com/HardyPalm/msg/1265499862.html

The following thread was started by Brian in Bremerton on February 06, 2010 at 3:56 pm PST

I had no idea Butia was capable of growing in Seattle, or is it on of those freeze-to-the-ground every 10 years type plants?

The above followup was added by Sven, Astoria, OR on February 06, 2010 at 6:22 pm PST.

Lots of interesting plants in Seatlle. Can't wait to go back there and check it out myself. Love those Camellias. Perfect weather here as well. Spent all day pruning and looks like I could be done before mid-February for first time ever. Thanks for taking the time to post those pics.

The above followup was added by Vlad Pomajzl, Saltspring on February 06, 2010 at 7:05 pm PST.

I just planted this one in late November.

The above followup was added by Brian in Bremerton on February 06, 2010 at 7:56 pm PST.

Sorry

The above followup was added by Brian in Bremerton on February 06, 2010 at 7:57 pm PST.

Let's hope. This one was planted in late fall. Seems to be doing great

The above followup was added by Brian in Bremerton on February 06, 2010 at 7:59 pm PST.

I have had this one since I planted it as a one gallon plant in the 1990s

The above followup was added by Brian in Bremerton on February 06, 2010 at 8:05 pm PST.

I guess you don't have much to worry about considering Bremerton's record low, I just checked, was 7 degrees in 1990. Is your plan to get out an orchard heater or something come a serious cold spell? It'd be such a shame to loose it.

The above followup was added by Sven, Astoria, OR on February 07, 2010 at 12:45 am PST.

I don't have any way to protect these plants, so if it get's too cold that will be that. So far it really hasn't been too much of a problem. That little Butia seems to look fine, and it was planted in the fall. The big one has been there for over 15 years, and it should be able to take some really cold weather, should it come.

The above followup was added by Brian in Bremerton on February 07, 2010 at 4:50 pm PST.

brian,
what is the age of the butia in the Bremerton photo?

The above followup was added by mel on February 08, 2010 at 7:29 pm PST.

My sister-in-law has had a butia growing in her yard in Corvallis for over 10 years now.

The above followup was added by Chuck Fulton on February 09, 2010 at 7:20 am PST.