I have a patio villa and have looked at palms a lot.
My choice would be a windmall palm, they don't grow all that high, they're very cold tolerant, low maintenance and very attractive for a patio villa lot.
2nd choice is a European fan palm, also doesn't grow that tall, cold hearty and low maintenance. The fan palm is more *bushy* than the windmill but both are really attractive.
Bismarck, Pindos, Sabal, Canary and Silversters will grow way too big. Queen Palms are not very cold tolerant and seem tempermental (my opinion).
Robellini's are not at all sutiable for this zone (I know tons of people who have ripped 'em out, including me).
I think that near covers 'em all. I visited the Florida Extension Service on 466 and had a nice long visit with Jim on this topic, you may want to do the same.
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