Chamaerops humilis

Mediterranean Fan Palm

These small slow-growers are excellent container plants. Remove suckers to create single trunk that rises to 20 feet, or let grow in clumps. Tolerate wind, salt spray and drought. Give periodic deep water to speed growth and improve appearance.

The only Palm native to the Mediterranean, it is also one of the hardiest of all Palms. Group as a foreground planting or as a hedge. Mulch during rainy season.

Attributes - Chamaerops humilis

Plant Type: Tree

Bloom Season: Mid Spring through Early Summer

Flower Color: Yellow

Foliage: Evergreen

Height: 12 ft. to 20 ft.

Width: 20 ft.

Sunlight: Full Sun

Climate: Zones 8, 9, 10, 11

Notes: Thrives in Acid Soil, Alkaline Soil. Container Plants, Low Maintenance. Susceptible to Spider Mites.

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