Mediterranean Fan Palm Arizona
Leaves are pale green 2 3 ft.
Mediterranean fan palm arizona. Please call or visit to see if currently in stock. Mediterranean fan palm survives much neglect but grows best in rich soil with ample water. It tolerates temperatures below 10 f and heat above 115 f. When it comes to a tropical themed backyard or even a mediterranean theme a must have for every homeowner from southern california to the arizona deserts is the chamaerops humilis also known as the mediterranean fan palm.
The mediterranean fan palm is one of the toughest and most durable palms in cultivation. Also known as the european fan palm it is the only palm native to europe. At 8 15 tall this palm tree is hardier than most and also slower growing. Northern gardeners rejoice this fan palm can tolerate freezing temperatures the european fan palm chamaerops humilis also known as the mediterranean fan palm or the mediterranean dwarf palm is the most cold hardy species of palm tree tolerating temperatures as low as 10 degrees fahrenheit or 12 degrees celsius for this reason european fan palms are frequently used to add a tropical.
We can plant some of the best looking palms in our area such as the smaller sized mediterranean fan palm the elegant date palm and an arizona favorite the piru queen palm to name just a few. Mediterranean fan palm chamaerops humilis variety. The triangular fan shaped fronds of the mediterranean fan palm can grow to about 24 wide. This palm is native to the mediterranean europe and north africa.
The lush tropical appearance and majestic silhouette of palms can bring lots of interest beauty shade and much more to our arizona landscape. Some trunks can grow 15 20 ft. Silhouette of palms add much to the arizona landscape. Grows 25 to 35 tall and 14 to 16 wide.
Some pruning may be necessary to limit the number of stems and to remove old fronds. Although winter frosts and low humidity limit the choices somewhat a good number of palms are available ranging from the dwarf mediterranean fan palm to the massive canary island date palm. Mediterranean fan palm chamaerops humilis. It grows throughout the inland empire where it commonly develops numerous trunks of varying heights from its base.
Few other plants are as striking in low and mid elevation gardens. Continue reading mediterranean fan palm. Slow growing evergreen palm tree. None recorded in arizona.