Do Pygmy Palms Freeze

The pygmy date palm, or Phoenix roebelenii, serves well as a houseplant or tropical specimen in warm outdoor locations, such as patios and lanais. When the temperature drops below about 25 degrees Fahrenheit, the pygmy date palm will suffer frost damage.

Can pygmy palms survive a freeze?

Minimum Temperatures Pygmy palm trees can tolerate temperatures below freezing but might suffer some damage. In USDA zones 10a through 11, where temperatures remain at or above 30 degrees Fahrenheit through the winter, this palm is fully hardy and will grow well through the winter.

Will pygmy palms come back after a freeze?

A: Pygmy date palms, Phoenix roebelenii, should be grown only in south Florida as it is too cold here. Because this winter was so cold we may see some death to the Queen palms as well. … The palm may recover but we may see no progress until late spring or summer.