Hank, the palm that you mention below sounds to be about the right size and
durability for my location. Thanks for your input and I will post back to
the group with what I finally decide on.

"Hank" wrote in message
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Wayne, I had a Spanish Dagger (Yucca Gloriosa) that looked very much
like small palm tree. It survived several New Jersey winters. (It did
not survive my backing my trailer over it in a snow storm) A small
tree like this may give you the oasis look you seem to want. I have
seen them available in both home and garden centers sold as potted
plants. Hank


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"Anne Lurie" wrote in message
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Plant Delights http://www.plantdelights.com/ lists a few
Palmettos in
the
online catalog.

However, as another res-ponder mentioned, the roots could be a
problem,
unless you contained the tree -- which might take some doing.

I almost think that I saw a dwarf palmetto of some sort around
here in
the
Raleigh area, but I can't remember where. It must have survived
the
winters, though, or there wouldn't be much to remember!

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC


"Wayne" wrote in message
news Does anyone know of a palm tree that will survive the winters
in Zone
7A,
North Carolina. I'd like to plant one or two next to my pond
in my
back
yard. Thanks!

I have a pre-formed, 220 gallon, so I'm not sure if the roots
would
penetrate it. However, I'm probably going to do, like many of you
have
probably done, add another pond section. I will probably use my
pre-form
as
a pre-filter for the bigger pond that will be with a liner. I
don't want
to
plant a bad feature for my potential future pond. I have even
thought of
outlining a potential palm tree with concrete, sunk 18-24 inches
in the
ground around it. Any thoughts on this idea?



I forgot to thank you, Anne! Thank you!