Mediterranean fan palm (Chamaerops humilis) is cold-hardy to about 15 degrees. It is a nice, small-growing palm that had no problems in protected spots but had some cosmetic damage in some gardens ...

Landscapes around the Mediterranean are loaded with palms, but this is the only one native to the region. This palm is cold tolerant to about 15F before damage occurs, but can handle much colder ...

The following palms are reliably hardy along South Carolina’s coastal plain. ... Mediterranean Fan Palm (Chamaerops humilis) is a clumping palm that forms multiple trunks 10 to 20 ft. high.

Always ask how hardy a palm is before you purchase it. This is particularly important when planting palms on the north shore. Ideally, palms should be hardy down to 15 degrees.

Mediterranean Fan Palm (Chamaerops humilis): Symmetrical crown can reach 8 to 10 feet wide. Triangular, fan shaped leaves, from blue-green to gray-green. Thickly clumps to 10'; hardy to lower 20's.

Q: I have moved to a house with a 5-foot palm tree in the back yard. I suspect it is too late, but was I supposed to do something to protect this tree over the winter? It looks fine so far. -- P.K ...

Windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) is one of the most common hardy palms, capable of withstanding winters in USDA zone 7 or higher, making it a great choice for coastal Virginia.