Hillsborough County · USDA Zone 9b
Windmill Palms in Apollo Beach, FL
The most cold-hardy palm tree available. Windmill Palms survive freezing temperatures and look great from Pensacola to Miami.
About Windmill Palms
The most cold-hardy palm tree available. Windmill Palms survive freezing temperatures and look great from Pensacola to Miami.
USDA Zone Compatibility in Apollo Beach
Apollo Beach is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9b, and windmill palms require a minimum of Zone 7b. Windmill Palms are an excellent choice for Apollo Beach, your zone is well above the minimum requirement, so these plants will thrive here year-round with minimal cold protection.
Growing Windmill Palms in Apollo Beach
Apollo Beach is USDA Zone 9b, with the open water of Tampa Bay keeping the canal-front lots noticeably warmer on cold nights than Ruskin, Sun City Center and Wimauma to the south and east. Waterfront plantings need salt and wind tolerance, so Sabal, Sylvester and Canary Island Date palms and Bougainvillea are the go-to choices there. Inland, frost is a fact of life a few nights each winter, and cold-hardy hedges and shade trees outperform tender tropicals.
We plant windmill palms across Apollo Beach, including these neighborhoods:
Popular Windmill Palm Varieties for Apollo Beach
Windmill Palm Delivery & Installation in Apollo Beach
We deliver and install windmill palms throughout Apollo Beach and Hillsborough County. We deliver and install in Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Sun City Center and Wimauma, including ZIP codes 33572, 33570, 33573 and 33598. Call (239) 799-5594 to schedule.
Frequently Asked: Windmill Palms in Apollo Beach
Do windmill palms grow well in Apollo Beach, FL?+
Yes. Apollo Beach is in USDA Zone 9b, and windmill palms need a minimum of Zone 7b. The most cold-hardy palm tree available. Windmill Palms survive freezing temperatures and look great from Pensacola to Miami.
What are the best windmill palm varieties for Apollo Beach?+
The most-planted varieties in Apollo Beach include Trachycarpus fortunei, Chinese Windmill Palm. We help you pick the right one based on your yard size, sun exposure, and design goals.
Do you deliver windmill palms to Apollo Beach, FL?+
Yes. We deliver, or deliver and plant, windmill palms throughout Apollo Beach and Hillsborough County. Stock plants usually go out in 2 to 3 business days, field-grown palms in 7 to 10 days. $500 minimum per order.
When is the best time to plant windmill palms in Apollo Beach?+
In Apollo Beach, the ideal planting window is October through April when temperatures are mild and root establishment is fastest. Windmill Palms can be planted year-round in Zone 9b with consistent watering during the first 90 days.