Canary Island Date Palm, Canary Date Palm, Slender Date Palm
Slow-growing, Phoenix canariensis (Canary Island Date Palm) is a majestic evergreen palm tree with a stout trunk topped with a rich green, rounded crown with up to 100 gracefully arching featherlike fronds. Each compound pinnate leaf is up to 15 ft. long (450 cm), and divided into many linear leaflets. The thick and massive columnar trunk, up to 2-3 ft. across (60-90 cm) on mature trees, is gray-brown and embossed with diamond-shaped leaf bases. Creamy-yellow flowers are produced in drooping panicles, up to 3-4 ft. long (90-120 cm) on male and female trees. The flowers on female palms give way to showy clusters of reddish-yellow datelike fruits, 1 in. long (2.5 cm), during the warm months. Easy to grow, Canary Island Date Palm is drought and salt tolerant. It also tolerates significant winter cold but may suffer frond damage when temperatures dip to 18°F (-8°C). One of the most recognizable and widespread palm trees in warm temperate regions of the world, it makes a great street tree, specimen palm, and accent plant. Terrific in containers where the plant tends to remain compact for a long time. Perfect for seacoast conditions.
Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
10 - 12 |
Climate Zones | 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Palms - Cycads |
Plant Family | Arecaceae |
Genus | Cycas, Phoenix |
Common names | Canary Island Date Palm |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
Height |
40' - 60' (12.2m - 18.3m) |
Spread |
20' - 40' (6.1m - 12.2m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Salt |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
10 - 12 |
Climate Zones | 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Palms - Cycads |
Plant Family | Arecaceae |
Genus | Cycas, Phoenix |
Common names | Canary Island Date Palm |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
Height |
40' - 60' (12.2m - 18.3m) |
Spread |
20' - 40' (6.1m - 12.2m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Salt |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Phoenix canariensis (Canary Island Date Palm) do I need for my garden?
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