Yes, pictures would definitely be of interest! And you're in Ålesund - wow, that's impressive! For those who havn't gone thru the trouble of looking at a map, Ålesund is further north than the south tip of Greenland. It is also further north than Anchorage, AK! About USDA zone 9: there's an additional aspect that I'm sure makes it quite a challenge to grow palms in Ålesund at latitude 62.5N. If I'm not mistaken, Houston TX and New Orleans LA are also in USDA zone 9, but they are at latitude 30N! The difference in daylight hours during the winter between 30N and 62N is mindboggling, which means that during Dec-Feb the sun just barely gets up above the horizon at lat 62N, and for a very short time. Doesn't give it time to warm up much of anything. The good news of course is the Gulfstream, which is close by, and provides for relatively mild winters. So, I'm really curious, are there any palms in Ålesund that have survived outdoors for any length of time?, Hi everybody! This is my first post to the forum here I come from Norway and believe it or not we got palms trees up here too! Trachycarpus fortunei and Chamaerops humilis are among the most popular palms to grow in our cold climate. I have made a website about growing palm trees in Scandinavia - hope the page can inspire some of you that grow hardy palm trees worldwide. Scanpalm - Everything , Hello, I'm in zone 6a-6b (on the border). Can I grow any palm tree here (maybe windmill palm?), provided I'm willing to protect the tree during the coldest times, i.e. - Covering with a blanket - Using Christmas lights or heating cables - Covering the base of the tree with mulch to protect the ro.