Um, personally, I'd be a little concerned about putting a marginally hardy plant in an above-ground container, since it puts a lot of extra cold stress on the root system. But, not knowing either the specifics of your climate or the container (size, location, etc.), it might work out just fine.

I had a pindo overwinter here in Michigan under heavy, heavy mulch and inside an unheated foamboard box, so I'm sure it would do the same in Virginia.

You or someone ougth to seriously buy a bunch of those things and sell them to us Yankees on ebay. Our Home Depots and Lowes NEVER get anything good, just hundreds of pots each of the same old junk, like arborvitaes and ornamental pears. I'd buy them from you, for sure -- I bet you could make a nice profit on them.

Dennis
SE Michigan

I am in Lynchburg (7a) and had a pindo survive over the winter (with protection from wind and marginal heat on the coldest nights. Also, I believe Williamsburg (Bush Gardens) has a few Pindos there and I think that is also 7b. Good luck

Thanks,... I'm putting the Pindo in the ground and see what happens!

Does anyone have any advice related to keep a solitary trunk on a Needle palm that has suchers growing out? Should I just slice off and remove?