On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 01:16:35 -0800 (PST), Graham Easterling wrote:

I stand corrected :-)

Norman

The Cornish Palm (Cordyline australis) may not strictly speaking be a
palm, but is almost universally regarded as one. The last really cold
spell ('87 I think) killed a lot, and even the -4.5C in Jan '97 killed
some off. They are susceptible to being killed by ice crystals, even
at -2 or -3.
This variety certainly grows in western Scotaland.

The cabbage tree is supposed to be hardier.

The Eden web page on the Cornish palm and asssociated varieties.
www.cornishoasis.com/detail.aspx?p=342&s=59

Graham
Penzance

The RHS guide to garden plants describes them as being hardy down to -5C.

Alan

St Albans