My dwarf date palm has to go through the winter?
Need to know your hardiness zone. Some palms can withstand some cold. PlantFiles: Dwarf Date Palm Phoenix acaulis Hardiness: USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F) http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/6271… If you live in hardiness zone 10 – 11 it should be okay outdoors. Scientific name: Phoenix roebelenii Pronunciation: FEE-nicks roe-beh-LEN-nee-eye Common name(s): Pygmy Date Palm Family: Arecaceae USDA hardiness zones: 10 through 11 (Fig. 2) Origin: not native to North America Uses: container or above-ground planter; suitable for growing indoors; near a deck or patio; specimen; no proven urban tolerance Availability: generally available in many areas within its hardiness range http://h
