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Kev Spence
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Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:59 pm Posts: 10902 Location: Loughborough, Leics, central UK
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Re: Palm hybrids
Hi Ben, Sorry for the late reply that Abbotsbury Butiagrus has come along way I remember it from years ago marveling at those deep purple petioles. Thanks for the updated photos it looks in pristine condition mine has just had the woodwork placed around it for the impending winter.
Rod its a pity your laws are so restrictive regarding non native species you could have some fab hybrids grow down your way.
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Mon Oct 09, 2017 9:40 pm |
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MartinGilmour
Joined: Thu Aug 22, 2013 8:48 am Posts: 95 Location: Whitstable, Kent, UK
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Re: Palm hybrids
Hi all
Just revisiting an old thread as I would love to try a couple of these hybrids - namely butiagrus and jubutia
Firstly, any further experience on hardiness of these palms? Do they need some protection in a normal SE UK winter? Or only in the severest once-every-10-years event?
Secondly, where the hell do you find them. Looked everywhere but nowhere to be found. I’d be happy with seed ( I would have thought now would be the time of year to find them) but also affordable seedlings or small plants
Any suggestions where and when it may be possible to find these hybrids?
Many thanks
Martin
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Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:19 am |
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Kev Spence
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Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:59 pm Posts: 10902 Location: Loughborough, Leics, central UK
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Re: Palm hybrids
I have both but cannot help as to where to acquire them these days. I think Brexit has not helped at all when trying to buy from Europe now.
Butiagrus for me can die at just -7/8c mine defoliated around this temp and is just coming back now 10 years later.
Jubutia is as slow as hell but I have had no damage on it in the last 5 years I do roof it as it's easy and small -7c last winter
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Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:16 pm |
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Michael Prince
Joined: Sat Jun 04, 2016 12:08 pm Posts: 573 Location: Perth Australia
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Re: Palm hybrids
I don't think we have these here, which is a pity.
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Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:39 am |
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MartinGilmour
Joined: Thu Aug 22, 2013 8:48 am Posts: 95 Location: Whitstable, Kent, UK
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Re: Palm hybrids
Thanks Kev
So the jubutia not any faster than a jubaea then?
I’ll just have to keep my eyes peeled for any of these hybrids appearing in UK suppliers
Cheers
Martin
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Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:52 am |
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Kev Spence
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Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:59 pm Posts: 10902 Location: Loughborough, Leics, central UK
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Re: Palm hybrids
It should be faster Martin but you probably need to buy a massive one, mine is just a couple of feet high, I guess its just biding its time.
If you want a quickish growing hybrid my recommendation would be Trachycarpus nanus x T.wagnerianus (Naggy) a small flowering stiff big leafed hardy palm....pictured below!
by , on Flickr
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Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:34 am |
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