Cold-Hardy Palms for the Climates They Weren't Supposed to Survive

Seed-grown on the 5b/6a border in Wisconsin. Shipped in the pot — in soil. Not bare root. Not a gamble.

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Cold-Hardy Palms for the Climates They Weren't Supposed to Survive

Seed-grown on the 5b/6a border in Wisconsin. Shipped in the pot — in soil. Not bare root. Not a gamble.

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Nine Years in the Making

A serene landscape featuring a sunset over mountains with a lake reflecting the colors.

The Story

I started Northern Tropicals in 2014 because I was tired of seeing the same majesty palms at every garden center — plants that look great in June and die before Thanksgiving once you bring them inside for winter. Nobody was selling what zone 5 and 6 growers actually needed.

I sold my first palm in 2023. Nine years from idea to first sale. Everything I grow is seed-grown on the 5b/6a border in Saukville, Wisconsin, heated through the winter in my greenhouse, and documented along the way — the wins and the losses both.

This isn't a big operation and it's not trying to be. It's one grower who takes this seriously, ships carefully, and stands behind what he sends you.

Cold-Hardy Palms for the Climates They Weren't Supposed to Survive

Cold-Hardy Palms for the Climates They Weren't Supposed to Survive

Nine Years in the Making

The Story

Grow palms where they shouldn't survive:

What Zone Pushers Are Saying

Questions?

Northern Tropicals

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Cold-Hardy Palms for the Climates They Weren't Supposed to Survive

Cold-Hardy Palms for the Climates They Weren't Supposed to Survive

Nine Years in the Making

The Story

Grow palms where they shouldn't survive:

What Zone Pushers Are Saying

Questions?

Northern Tropicals

Contact Us

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