Mexican Blue Palm, Big Blue Hesper Palm, Blue Fan Palm, Blue Hesper Palm, Gray Goddess, Mexican Blue Fan Palm, Short Blue Hesper, Brahea elegans, Brahea roezlii, Erythea armata, Erythea clara, Erythea elegans
Grown for its striking foliage color, Brahea armata (Mexican Blue Palm) is an erect palm adorned with a thick solitary trunk covered by fibrous leaf bases and topped by a crown of gorgeous, blue-green, fan-shaped fronds, 5 ft. long (150 cm). The fronds are divided into as many as 20 to 40 lobes and attached to 3 ft. long (90 cm) petioles armed with teeth. In the summer, showy garlands, 15 ft. long (450 cm), of creamy-yellow flowers are borne on impressive stalks that rise up and arch down from the crown. They give way to ravishing braids of rounded, golden yellow fruits, 1 in. long (2 cm), that fade to black. Brahea armata is a relatively slow grower and starts blooming at about 20 years of age. Extremely resistant to sun and drought but also to strong winds, it is quite cold-hardy and can survive short periods at 18ºF (-8ºC). A strong and dramatic statement in the landscape.
Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
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Climate Zones | 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
Plant Type | Palms - Cycads |
Plant Family | Arecaceae |
Genus | Cycas |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 20' - 40' (6.1m - 12.2m) |
Spread | 12' - 25' (3.7m - 7.6m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden |
Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
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Climate Zones | 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
Plant Type | Palms - Cycads |
Plant Family | Arecaceae |
Genus | Cycas |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 20' - 40' (6.1m - 12.2m) |
Spread | 12' - 25' (3.7m - 7.6m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden |
How many Brahea armata (Mexican Blue Palm) do I need for my garden?
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