Date Palms

Simmons Oak Farms

Assessing Our Freeze Damage

By Mary Beth / February 19, 2021 /

Today was our first opportunity to get out in the fields and get a good look at the damage last weeks arctic blast did to our fields. Even though the three rows pictured above are all Date palms, one is canarensis and the other two are roebellini. Clearly, roebellini is more cold sensitive. They are…

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Simmons Oak Farms

Looking for an accent palm?

By Mary Beth / August 21, 2019 /

If you are looking for an accent palm, you should take a look at Cliff Date Palms (aka Phoenix rupicola). The leaves are bright green and lay flat along the stem, giving it a very graceful look. I think Cliff Dates look great standing sentry at the ends of a planting – or as a…

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