I have one in my southwest facing back garden on the south coast. It was 3 years or so in a pot when I planted it out, and it almost died that summer due to severe rot at the crown and not a single frond left. I cut most of it away and drowned what remained in Neem oil thinking it was a hopeless cause. And now its 9 years old and around 8ft (2.4m) tall. I love that plucky bugger, it seems to thrive with little or no input from me. Great plant.
Wow, great story. I'm really surprised that came back. It shows how robust they can be. Well done with sticking with it, as I would have probably thrown it away. Simon
I've got quite a big pheonix canariensis here in Norfolk, bought it as a large specimen several years ago and its doing very well. Tied the crown the first couple of winters. Lost smaller ones in the past.
I have one that has lasted two winters so far. Put fleece bunched up in the centre, tied up fronds and covered with a fleece bag. Looks fine now! In the West Midlands.
Hello KMW, and thank you for sharing your experience here. I think you have it cracked with your winter protection. I believe you will end up with a stunning plant. Kind regards Simon
I haven't had much luck with them. I am inland Kent and it's always a few degrees colder than the area I work in London...at least 2 or 3c colder. However, I have three small ones in the garden...been planted out two years. Last winter I wrapped them in fleece, then a fleece bag over...all made it... outta fronds a mess but still got through. But I would class them as not hardy around here
Hi Bobmac and thanks for sharing your experience with Canary Palms. We really appreciate it. I hope you get a couple of mild winters to establish them further. Kind regards Simon and Lorna
Hi Ravecave, sorry to hear that. It will be harder to keep these with your colder winters. However, I think you've made the right choice with the Chamaerops. Kind regards, Simon
Totally agree..these things cant tolerate cold until the trunk is really there. I have a couple of 30 quiders, which I actually think are 50 quiders :-) 6 pounders.. I would say the success rate is under 20%. 🤣
My apologies, I can do a pretty good american old timer accent, but half my viewers are american, and I don't want to get cancelled. I also go a bit michael cain sometimes depending on my mood. My accent is getting more south london as i get older, though. Oi,oi! Simon
@@walkingtalkinggardeners the video is great, Im sorry, its just that english is not my mother tongue and its more difficult to understand british english
I have one in my southwest facing back garden on the south coast. It was 3 years or so in a pot when I planted it out, and it almost died that summer due to severe rot at the crown and not a single frond left. I cut most of it away and drowned what remained in Neem oil thinking it was a hopeless cause. And now its 9 years old and around 8ft (2.4m) tall. I love that plucky bugger, it seems to thrive with little or no input from me. Great plant.
Wow, great story. I'm really surprised that came back. It shows how robust they can be. Well done with sticking with it, as I would have probably thrown it away. Simon
This was fascinating, I now want a Canary Island Palm!
Thanks for your supportive comment. Good luck with your Canary Island Palm endeavours. Simon 🙂
I've just grown some date palms this year. From date seeds. It was really easy.
Hi Lindsey, well done for germinating your date seeds. It's not something I have actually tried but maybe I should consider doing so. Simon
I've got quite a big pheonix canariensis here in Norfolk, bought it as a large specimen several years ago and its doing very well. Tied the crown the first couple of winters. Lost smaller ones in the past.
Sounds like you have grown them past their 'at-risk' stage. You should end up with a magnificent specimen. Samon
I have one that has lasted two winters so far. Put fleece bunched up in the centre, tied up fronds and covered with a fleece bag. Looks fine now! In the West Midlands.
Hello KMW, and thank you for sharing your experience here. I think you have it cracked with your winter protection. I believe you will end up with a stunning plant. Kind regards Simon
I haven't had much luck with them. I am inland Kent and it's always a few degrees colder than the area I work in London...at least 2 or 3c colder. However, I have three small ones in the garden...been planted out two years. Last winter I wrapped them in fleece, then a fleece bag over...all made it... outta fronds a mess but still got through. But I would class them as not hardy around here
Hi Bobmac and thanks for sharing your experience with Canary Palms. We really appreciate it. I hope you get a couple of mild winters to establish them further. Kind regards Simon and Lorna
Trying to grow one of these over in Michigan USA, has similar enough temperatures to the uk
Good luck with your palm Gokul, they are magnificent once established. Simon
Had an established one here in liverpool, the last winter killed it off , replaced it with a mature chamaerops cerifera
Hi Ravecave, sorry to hear that. It will be harder to keep these with your colder winters. However, I think you've made the right choice with the Chamaerops. Kind regards, Simon
Totally agree..these things cant tolerate cold until the trunk is really there. I have a couple of 30 quiders, which I actually think are 50 quiders :-) 6 pounders.. I would say the success rate is under 20%. 🤣
Yes, that sounds about right. Thanks for your comment. Simon 🙂
man I hardly understand some words. british accent..help
My apologies, I can do a pretty good american old timer accent, but half my viewers are american, and I don't want to get cancelled. I also go a bit michael cain sometimes depending on my mood. My accent is getting more south london as i get older, though. Oi,oi! Simon
@@walkingtalkinggardeners the video is great, Im sorry, its just that english is not my mother tongue and its more difficult to understand british english