Very few palm tree varieties survive northern winters, but Needle palms, Dwarf Palmetto Palms and the Windmill Palm trees are the only documented survivors of below zero temperatures. The leaf shape of cold hardy palm trees is fan shaped- quite different from the feather shaped leaves of Queen Palms and Pindo Palm trees. Buy a cold hardy Windmill Palm tree to accent your pool or patio or plant this palm tree near a walkway for shade. The Windmil Palm Tree offers a tropical look for planting near pools and patios. Not only will the Windmill Palm trees survive below zero temperatures during the Winter but show resistance to ice and snow like no other palm tree can do. Grow Tropical Windmill Palm Trees in Northern States and Canada that survive severe winter ice and add a tropical flair to your pool or patio. Deer and many other wildlife animals can be found roaming through groves of Windmill Palm Trees. Container grown Windmill Palm trees are highly desirable specimens to place at the doors and entrances of commercial buildings or to shade customers at sidewalk cafes. Windmill Palm Trees survive minus twenty degrees F. Windmill Palm Trees are very cold hardy and can grow north from USDA zone 6 and south to Florida. The trunk of the Windmill Palm is insulated by a thick hairy layer of shredded bark. Windmill Palms also produce copious amounts of dates which feed wildlife but are inedible for people. Palm Trees, especially the Windmill, add a tropical look to otherwise dull, cold winter landscapes. Very large Windmill Palm trees can be rapidly shipped (balled and burlap) by FedEx freight to be planted in your garden or patio. Many wildlife animals seek the shelter of Windmill Palm Trees not only as a perching site but also for the seed for food. A fifteen gallon potted Windmill Palm tree is easy to handle, endures stresses of shipment and is easy to plant in your garden. Northern Gardeners are amazed that Windmill Palm Trees can grow and survive cold winters in Northern States like New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Lucerne, Switzerland's lakes are lined with windmill Palm Tree Specimens, simply because the Windmill Palms grow well in snow and ice.
