Palm Trees – Growing in Georgia

Q: I have noticed palm trees planted around lake homes and hotels in my area. I want to have a tropical garden around my screened porch. What palms are they using?

A: Needle palm, Rhapidophyllum hystrix and windmill palm, Trachycarpus fortunei do very well in Atlanta. Windmill palm is the more erect of the two and is probably what you’re noticing.

See Palms in Georgia

needle palm 2

needle palm

windmill palm (2)

windmill palm

 

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