Re(2): Roystonea
- To: d*@ilsham.demon.co.uk
- Subject: Re(2): Roystonea
- From: B*@monterey.edu (Barry Garcia)
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 18:44:14 -0800
dave-poole@ilsham.demon.co.uk writes:
>Roystonea borinquena is the Puerto Rican Royal Palm and thanks to
>Beverly in Australia, I now learn that provided shelter from cold
>winds is given, this species is suitable for cool sub tropical
>climates. Despite being as far north as Winnipeg, our average
>temperature ranges put us well within this climate group.
>
>Dave Poole
>TORQUAY UK Zone 9b
Do you suppose R. borinquena could be grown here in coastal central
california? IM guessing since my Archontophoenix cunninghamiana survived
two years of "usual" winters (and it was a seedling too) that R.
borinquena could possibly survive here?