(August) We brought a sago pup with us from Orlando in October. It has survived
the winter in a pot and has "poofed" with new fronds. We were surprised over the
weekend when we visited friends in Atlanta, TX, and they had purchased some to
put in their yards. Will they survive the winters in Arkansas? We had grown ours
to about 6 feet tall in Orlando and they were nice specimens which we hated to
leave behind. We'd appreciate any info/suggestions you have for growing them in
Arkansas, as my husband has researched their heritage and loves them.
Sago palms are proving winter hardy from central Arkansas south. I have even
seen a few in the more northern parts of the state. But do keep in mind,
that we haven't had a terrible winter in a long time. Yes, I know we have
had some horrendous ice storms, but really cold temperatures, or major
fluctuations are what can kill plants. I would go ahead and plant your sago
palm in the ground, and add some extra mulch when winter arrives, and they
should survive.