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Harder winter here. Three days where the high was 19F. Winter low was 5F, but there were two additional nights of 6F and a 9F.
Be that as it may, my Birmingham took slight-to-moderate damage, mostly to older fronds. It really looks good, so far.
My Palmetto took maybe a little more damage than the Birmingham, but if there's a difference, it's negligible at this stage.
Considering the cold, I'm happy with the performance of both palms. Both are 12 years in-ground. Neither has a trunk yet. (They grow like snails on downers.) But hey? They're green! And they're Sabals, for heaven's sake, a stone's throw from Philadelphia.
Jim, Wilmington, DE, 7a
Last 30 Years Avg. Winter Low: 7.50F
Last 20 Years Avg. Winter Low: 8.35F
Last 10 Years Avg. Winter Low: 8.40F
Favorite Palms: Species: Phoenix Canariensis / Genus: Sabal
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