First snow of the season

Here are some photos from our first snowstorm of the season (Thursday, December 5th!). We've had 7 days in a row with low temperatures below freezing and these plants have been out for all of it. 

LIST OF MORNING LOW TEMPERATURES SINCE THE START OF OUR COLD SNAP

11/30 ... 29F

12/1 ...  25F

12/2 ... 27F

12/3 ... 29F

12/4 ... 26F

12/5 ... 32F

12/6 ... 29F 

I was very nervous about my variegated cordyline australis on the left side of this picture. It didn't bounce back when the snow melted, it was totally flat! Miraculously it came back to life though over the next few days

Classic Trachycarpus in snow

Needle palm living it's life 

Closeup on the Windmill palm

I was nervous about the 25F morning for my Sago palm, but so far so good

This windmill palm had quite the snowload on it! 

Mule palm looking good despite the snow and cold

You don't see Chamadorea surviving in snow too often, but Microspadix is very cold tolerant

Fresh Snow!

Everyone has been asking the same question: What happened to winter!? It seems as if we have been in a bit of a snow drought this season, but this latest storm (a relatively modest 9.4" in Central Park) actually brings our annual snow total about 5 inches above the average! But compared to the past few years where we have seen incredible snow storms, this winter pales in comparison.
Unfortunately the night after big snow storms usually get VERY cold which in combination with freezing and thawing snow spells disaster for subtropicals that stay green all season long. So the less of that the better for my yard!
For the most part everything still looks the same as my last update. The only exception is my small potted Nanital Trachycarpus. It was frozen solid and saw temperatures in the low teens and has recently suffered MAJOR spear pull. I am not expecting a recovery, but we will see.
Here are some snow pics!

Snow + March = Smarch?

I am not too happy to see snow in march especially after enjoying temperatures in the 70s and 80s so recently. Fortunately temperatures were mild enough to keep my less tender potted plants outside and it did make for a very nice scene. Here is proof that you can have a tropical look and still enjoy winter! 

My potted livistona palms in snow. 

Although the snow didn't stick to the ground vegetation definitely received a good coating.

My trachycarpus 

Cordyline Australias

My needle palm 

My budding Rosa Rugosa 

Yucca gigantea 

Pansies 

Loquat Tree

European Fan Palm

Daffodils 

Thanks for looking!