Pindo Palm
A cold-hardy feather palm with arching, blue-gray fronds and edible, aromatic fruit used for jelly. Commonly sold as Butia capitata, landscape pindo palms are usually Butia odorata. Special Features Edible jelly-making fruit; graceful, recurved fronds; good cold tolerance for Zone 9b; moderate drought tolerance once established. Problems & Solutions Extreme desert heat, reflected sun, and […]
Canary Island Date Palm
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. Special Features Bold tropical form with a distinctive pineapple-shaped trunk base; drought tolerant once established; effective as a large specimen or avenue tree. Problems […]
Pygmy Date Palm
A small, graceful palm with a slender, textured trunk and arching, finely divided fronds that create a soft, tropical appearance. Special Features Compact tropical accent suitable for containers and sheltered patios; female plants can produce small, dark, date-like fruits when pollinated. Problems & Solutions Fronds can suffer frost damage in Zone 9b; plant in a […]
Pygmy Date Palm Jumbo 21″
A compact tropical palm with a slender trunk and gracefully arching, feathery fronds. Jumbo 21-inch generally refers to the nursery container size, not a distinct variety or mature size. Special Features Fine-textured tropical foliage; compact size suits sheltered courtyards and containers. Female plants may produce small, dark fruits when pollinated by a male plant. Problems […]
Royal Palm
Majestic tropical palm with a smooth, pale-gray trunk, prominent green crownshaft, and large, arching featherlike fronds. Marginal and generally unreliable outdoors in Phoenix Zone 9b because of frost, extreme dry heat, and low humidity. Special Features Striking architectural trunk and crownshaft; tropical appearance; self-cleaning canopy; flowers attract pollinators and fruits feed birds. Problems & Solutions […]
Sabal Palm (Cabbage Palm)
A stately, single-trunked palm native to the southeastern United States, with large, arching, fan-shaped leaves; also called cabbage palm. Special Features Cold hardy in Zone 9b; tolerant of wind, salt, and established drought. Flowers attract pollinators, and small black fruits feed birds. Problems & Solutions Phoenix heat and dry soil can cause leaf-tip browning; provide […]
Sago Palm – LG
An ancient, palm-like cycad with stiff, glossy, feather-shaped fronds forming a symmetrical crown above a stout trunk; not a true palm. Special Features Architectural form, symmetrical foliage, and excellent container potential. All parts are highly toxic if ingested, especially the seeds; keep away from pets and children. Problems & Solutions Afternoon sun can scorch fronds; […]
Sago Palm – #25 or 24box
A slow-growing, palm-like cycad with stiff, glossy fronds forming a symmetrical crown above a stout trunk. Despite its common name, it is not a true palm. Special Features Architectural form, glossy foliage, and excellent container potential. All parts are highly toxic if ingested, especially the seeds; keep away from pets and children. Problems & Solutions […]
Sago Palm XL
An ancient, palm-like cycad with stiff, arching fronds and a stout trunk. XL indicates nursery size, not a distinct variety. Special Features Bold architectural foliage; drought tolerant once established; suitable for containers. All parts are highly poisonous to people and pets, especially the seeds. Problems & Solutions Afternoon sun and reflected heat can scorch fronds; […]
Canary Island Palm
A stately palm native to the Canary Islands, with a massive trunk and a dense crown of long, arching, featherlike fronds. Special Features Bold tropical appearance; tolerates heat, some drought, and brief freezes. Female trees produce clusters of small orange-yellow dates when pollinated. Problems & Solutions Susceptible to Fusarium wilt; use disinfected pruning tools and […]