Phoenix canariensis
(Canary Island Date Palm)
evergreen
- half-hardy
- reflective heat, sun, part-shade
- ample, average, dry
- Slow growing
- Nice lawn contrast, Grows to 60' with 40' leaf spread, best in larger spaces, under plant with lush foliage, will stay small for a long time, do not use in zone 10 -- takes a long time for frost recovery.
- Orange-brown fruit in summer broom-like flower stalk - pendulous cluster of flowers.
- Medium maintenance
- Remove old fronds after fruiting feed and water deeply in summer, mulch roots, feed frequently, plant from containers in spring transplant in warm weather.
- Outdoor accent
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