The Palms
The Palms grown at Hardy Tropicals, Via Romana, Chalk, England.

brahea_armata Brahea armata - Blue Hesper Palm
A fairly hardy palm from SW USA and Mexico. Bluest of plams. A true desert palm that can withstand extreme heat, ferocious sun and lots of frost.
Butia capitata back garden thumb Butia capitata - Brazilian Jelly Palm
the hariest of feather palms, able to withstand -10 to -12C
Chamaerops in the snow 2003 Chamaerops humilis - European Fan Palm
Tough as nails, reeputed to be hardy to -15C, also gets baked dry in summer. Very wind tolerant.
Chamaedorea microspadix Chamaedorea microspadix - Bamboo Palm
Shade loving, clumping, slender stemmed palm - resembles bamboo canes. Hardy to -8C
Chamaedorea radicalis Chamaedorea radicalis - Hardy Palour Palm
Pretty little shade loving understory palm. Reputed to be hardy to -12C. Flowers, fruits, and sets viable seed in Chalk
Phoenix_canariensis_13_CT_in_air Phoenix canariensis - Canary Island Date Palm (CIDP)
Known by everyone - needs no introduction
CIDP Southsea Phoenix canariensis CIDP at Southsea UK
Has now produced viable seed- seedling growing. Could be more hardy.
Phoenix_dactylifera2 Phoenix dactylifera - Fruiting Date Palm
Sabal minor two Sabal minor - Dwaft Palmetto Palm
- One of the most hardy palms in the world. Huge costapalmate leaves. Requires HEAT.
trachycarpus_fortunei Trachycpoarpus fortunei
- The Chinese Chusan or Windmill Palm. Hardy to -15C. Well suited to a cooler climate.
Trachycarpus Fibre Stripping
Ruby Sep 2006 Washingtonia robusta - Mexican Fan Palm
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Chamaedorea elegans Chamaedorea elegans - Palour Palm
Phoenix_reclinata Phoenix reclinata - Senegal Date Palm
Phoenix_roebelenii Phoenix robellenii - Pygmy Date Palm
Rhopalostylis_sapida Rhopalostylis sapida - Chatham Island Nikau
Waggie thumb Trachycarpus wagnerianus - 'waggie' Chusan Palm
Trithrinax_acanthocoma Trithrinax acanthocoma - Spiny Fibre Palm
Tritrinax_campestris Trithrinax campestris - Caranday Palm