I ordered this palm about two months ago and planted it in my yard. I followed the directions and it looks good and has grown new fronds must be a good sign. Now this is going to be the first winter here in Michigan the temperatures are in the low 40's so hopefully it passes through the winter but it's November and I bought the 6 ft. So far so good. Even with snow on the ground. There is a kit for the cold weather. Ask a representative at RealPalmTrees .com to walk you through the process of keeping your tree alive during the cold seasons. The lady palm is a very cold hardy palm when when properly cared for.Thanks everyone for the help and I will hopefully be ordering a few Kentia palms in the spring with free shipping. I am especially impressed with the Customer service of the staff. The process was made simple 1-2-3.