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Canary Island Palm / Canary Island Date Palm – Desert Horizon Nursery

Canary Island Date Palm

Phoenix canariensis
Categories:
Palms  ·  
Palms
Light
Full sun
Water
Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.
Size
40-60 ft tall × 20-25 ft wide
Habit
Palm – single-trunk
Toxicity
Non-toxic (spines)
Description
Large, stately palm native to the Canary Islands. Develops a thick, pineapple-textured trunk with age and dense arching fronds. Widely used as a specimen or street tree in warm desert climates.
Bloom Time
Spring
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Drought Tolerant
Growth Rate
Slow to moderate
Growth Habit
Palm – single-trunk
Mature Size
40-60 ft tall × 20-25 ft wide
Flower Color
Creamy yellow
Foliage Color
Dark green
Landscape Use
Specimen / Accent, Street / Parking Tree
Garden Style
Tropical
Soil
Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Agave, Bougainvillea, Desert Museum Palo Verde, Lantana, Mexican Fan Palm
Non-toxic (spines)
Non-toxic; sharp basal frond spines can cause injury.
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.

Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates a range including sandy, alkaline, and clay soils.

Mature size: 40-60 ft tall, 20-25 ft wide

Bloom: Spring

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Slow to moderate