Mediterranean Fan Palm Arizona

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The triangular fan shaped fronds of the mediterranean fan palm can grow to about 24 wide. Leaves are pale green 2 3 ft. Some trunks can grow 15 20 ft. Some pruning may be necessary to limit the number of stems and to remove old fronds.

Although winter frosts and low humidity limit the choices somewhat a good number of palms are available ranging from the dwarf mediterranean fan palm to the massive canary island date palm. We can plant some of the best looking palms in our area such as the smaller sized mediterranean fan palm the elegant date palm and an arizona favorite the piru queen palm to name just a few. Northern gardeners rejoice this fan palm can tolerate freezing temperatures the european fan palm chamaerops humilis also known as the mediterranean fan palm or the mediterranean dwarf palm is the most cold hardy species of palm tree tolerating temperatures as low as 10 degrees fahrenheit or 12 degrees celsius for this reason european fan palms are frequently used to add a tropical. Continue reading mediterranean fan palm.

Leaves will be in a color palette of blue green gray green and or yellow green depending on which of. The mediterranean fan palm is great in a standalone planting or can be planted with other mediterranean fan palm plants to create a unique looking hedge or privacy screen. It grows throughout the inland empire where it commonly develops numerous trunks of varying heights from its base. Bring a bit of the tropics to your garden even in a cooler climate with the mediterranean fan palm chamaerops humilis.

At 8 15 tall this palm tree is hardier than most and also slower growing. Mediterranean fan palm chamaerops humilis variety. It tolerates temperatures below 10 f and heat above 115 f. Also known as the european fan palm it is the only palm native to europe.

None recorded in arizona. Mediterranean fan palm survives much neglect but grows best in rich soil with ample water. Mediterranean fan palm chamaerops humilis. The mediterranean fan palm is one of the toughest and most durable palms in cultivation.

Silhouette of palms add much to the arizona landscape. Slow growing evergreen palm tree. Few other plants are as striking in low and mid elevation gardens. The lush tropical appearance and majestic silhouette of palms can bring lots of interest beauty shade and much more to our arizona landscape.