Light: Full sun to light shade; acclimate nursery-grown plants gradually to Phoenix sun. Young palms benefit from afternoon shade during extreme summer heat.
Water: Moderate water needs; irrigate deeply and regularly during Phoenix summers, allowing the upper several inches of soil to dry between waterings. Reduce watering in winter. Some drought tolerance once established, but not a low-water desert palm.
Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil. Adaptable to other soils if drainage is adequate; Phoenix’s alkaline soils can contribute to nutrient deficiencies.
Mature size: Typically 25–40 feet tall and 15–20 feet wide; ultimate size varies with parentage and growing conditions.
Bloom: May bloom in late spring or summer once mature; flowering varies among individual hybrids.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast with adequate warmth, water, and nutrition.