Palm trees in Melbourne

[Kenster]

I'd love to grow a few palm trees in my backyard (outdoor), preferably to full size (5+ metres). I don't know which species to choose that can survive Melbourne weather + soil condition.

Do you have any experience on species?

Thank you.

 

[toony]

Are you talking about those large Palms you see along Beach Rd in St Kilda or the ones along Main St/Nepean Hwy in Mordialloc.

 

[The Y-man]

You need to talk to my next door neighbour!

Cheers,

The Y-man

 

[Kenster]

Are you talking about those large Palms you see along Beach Rd in St Kilda or the ones along Main St/Nepean Hwy in Mordialloc.

Those in Beach Rd St Kilda are Canary Island Date palm.

I am thinking of slimmer version of it, such as the Bangalow palm

 

[Ruby]

http://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Articles/melbourne.html



Ruby

 

[twhurl]

My SIL says Palms are so out of style and low class and we have to get rid of our palms and replace them with South African Flowering Judas or whatever.
I just moved a small palm growing next to a big palm (sorry Im new to Palms) in our front garden. Im very proud I didnt kill it. Anyway she says get rid of them all. My wife and I really like them. Any chance they will come back in fashion. Sorry to butt in we are in Perth not Melbourne

 

[craigb]

I'd love to grow lawn in canberra?

 

[gerd.]

Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia

www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/index.html

Gerd

 

[boomtown]

Divorce your SIL. Palms are great.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Always felt sorry for the palms in Melbourne, having to put up with our climate

 

[windsor]

I know this is slightly off topic, if you want some cheap Palms trees jump onto ebay as there are alot on there for sale.

 

[super_sam]

We've got a couple of majestic palms in the ground and they have done OK. Also have some golden cane palms in pots a couple of those have done well and a couple not so well. The golden canes werent cheap either about $50 each from memory

We're pretty useless with gardening though so more capable hands might do better

 

[twhurl]

Divorce your SIL. Palms are great.

I agree. Shes slowly coming around though. We've done some more work and its starting to look really good

 

[twhurl]

I read today that palm trees suck the life out of your garden with their thirst.
Does anyone have any comments on this ? Ive got mine in front garden surrounded by plants and other small fruit trees. Will they interfere ?

 

[fatboy4]

I think the "petticoat" palms do well in the cold (washigstonia somethingorother)

You could check with council who should be able to tell you what is appropriate climate-wise and ecologically (some may be deemed not preferred due to birds spreading their seeds)

Or move to sunny Queensland

 

[LynnH]

Sshhhh! We don't want all those 'Mexicans' invading our beautiful state!

Cheers
LynnH

 

[geoffw]

Here's a palm tree from Canberra

 

[INVSTOR]

twhurl- Yes palms suck..... a lot of water. There is many native plants that are much better.