PALMS
Image above name and description.
Acoelorraphe wrightii - Paurotis Palm
Attractive, clumping fan palm with slender trunks of varying heights to 15 feet (4.5 meters) or more. The leaves are rounded and deeply segmented, bright green on topside and silvery below. Trunks are covered with a dark brown fiber mat. Zone 9
1G---$7.00 5G---$24.00
Archontophoenix alexandrae - Alexander Palm
Elegant, feather leaf palm with leaves that are shiny, green above and whitish-gray beneath. Leaves reach 8 feet (2.6 meters) long. Light green crownshaft. Gray, ringed trunk bulges at the base. Grows moderately fast to 50 feet (16 meters), but smaller in form than the common King Palm listed below. Good as a pot plant on shady patios or indoors in bright, but subdued light. Growth rate restricted in pots. Zone 10
1G---$6.00 5G---$19.00 15G---$58.00 15G trio---$72.00
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana - King Palm
Large, dark green feather leaves to 10 feet (3 meters) long. Light green crownshaft. Leaves slightly drooping and elegant in appearance. Prominently ringed, gray trunk bulges slightly at the base. Grows moderately fast to 50 feet (16 meters). Good indoors and growth rate restricted in pots. One of most popular and easiest tropical palms to grow in southern California. Zone 9
1G---$5.50 3G---$17.00 3G trio---$19.00 15G---$45.00 15G trio---$58.00
Archontophoenix purpurea - Purple King Palm
Elegant, feather leaf palm with leaves that are shiny green above and whitish-gray beneath. The crownshaft has an unusual purple color unlike the typical green of other Archontophoenix species. Size similiar to A. alexandrae, but grows more slowly. Zone 10
1G---$8.00 5G---$36.00
Arenga engleri - Dwarf Sugar Palm
Clumping palm with dark green, feather leaves with white undersides. Leaves are 4 to 5 feet (1.2-1.5 meters) long and leaflets have jagged ends. Trunks are 3 to 5 inches (8-13 cm) in diameter and covered with dark brown fibers. Grows to 10 feet (3 meters) tall. Hardy to cold. Zone 9a
1G---$6.50 5G---$32.00
Arenga tremula - Philippine Sugar Palm
Clumping palm similiar to Arenga engleri above with dark green, feather leaves. Undersides are light, gray-green. Leaflets, however, are thinner and somewhat pendant. Trunks grow to 12 feet (3.7 meters) high and 3 to 4 inches (8-10 cm) in diameter and covered with black fiberous netting. Pendant spikes hold brilliant, red fruit. Good, screen or background plant providing a tropical effect. Zone 10
1G---$8.00 5G---$36.00 15G---$112.00
Bismarckia nobilis - Bismarck Palm
Bismarckia nobilis -Bismarck Palm
Fantastically, bold, fan-leaf palm with pastel purple color. Leaves attain 4.5 feet (1.4 meter) in diameter and grows 6-65 feet (2-20 meters) high depending upon amount of annual heat. This is one of the most strikingly ususual palms in the world! Native to dry savannas in Madagascar. Deep rooted and drought resistant once established. Zone 10
5G---$37.00 15G---$110.00
Brahea aculeata - Sinaloa Hesper Palm
Small, fan palm from northwestern Mexico with pale green, semicircular leaves that are 2 feet (60 cm) in diameter. The long, 2 foot (60 cm), petioles give the palm a somewhat open, graceful appearance. The trunk is 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter and often covered with old, dark gray leaf bases. Drought tolerant and excellent specimen for small gardens or xeriscapes. Zone 9
1G---$7.00
Brahea armata - Blue Hesper Palm
Big, blue-gray, fan leaves make this palm impressive. Leaves are slightly costapalmate (bent upwards in the middle) and measure 6 feet (1.8 meter) in diameter. Trunk is 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter, rough and indistinctly ringed, and tan to grayish in color. Very slow growing, but much faster in desert climates. Thrives in heat and survives severe drought. Excellent accent specimen plant! One of the best palms for xeriscapes. Zone 8
1G---$7.00 5G---$24.00
Butia capitata - Jelly Palm
Gray-green, feather palm with 8-10 foot (2.5-3 meter) arching leaves. Canopy is a large dome 16 feet (4.8 meters) in diameter at maturity. Trunk retains old leaf bases. Orange fruit borne in large clusters in October is used for making a delicious jelly. Hardy to cold and somewhat drought tolerant when established. Zone 8
15G(4-5')---$40.00 20G(5-6')---$80.00 20G(7-8')---$130.00
Butia capitata regular (left) and Butia capitata 'Compacta' (right)
Butia capitata 'Compacta' - Compact Jelly Palm
Stunning blue-gray, compact version of the regular Butia capitata. The leaves are shorter, stiffer, and more closely arranged giving the appearance of a giant cycad. Grows more slowly to about 2/3 the size of the regular Butia. Very little or no fruit drop; almost sterile. Excellent as an accent plant. Heat and drought resistant and hardy to cold. Exclusive plant selection of Multiflora Enterprises. Zone 8
15G(4-5')---$195.00 15G-ex lg(5-6')---$255.00 20G-hb(6-7')---$265.00 20G-hb-ex-lg(7-8')---$360.00 25G(8'+)---$410.00
Caryota maxima 'Himalaya' - Himalayan Fishtail Palm
Giant tree palm with huge leaves a little larger than those of the more common Caryota urens listed below. Leaves are comprised of many fishtail-shaped leaflets. Grows fast to 50+ feet (15 + meters). Hardy to 20F. Zone 9
1G---$7.00 5G---$20.00 15G---$70.00
Caryota urens - Fishtail Palm
Giant tree palm with huge leaves comprised of many fishtail-shaped leaflets. Grows fast to 50 feet (15 meters). Hardy to 20F. Zone 9
5G---$18.00 15G---$65.00
Chambeyonia hookeri - Ivory Flame Thrower
New Caledonia feather palm with beautiful, shiny green fronds which contrast nicely with the slick, ivory-colored leaf stems and bases. Closely related to Chambeyonia macrocarpa listed below. Good for indoors or shaded patios in large pots. Zone 10
1G---$14.00 5G---$39.00
Chambeyonia macrocarpa - Jade Flame Thrower
Another beautiful feather palm of New Caledonia with thick, shiny, wide leaflets. New spear leaf opens to a stunning, bright red leaf that later matures green. Leaf bases are slick, brown at the base and become green on the leaf stem. Good for indoors or shaded patios in large pots. Commonly known as Jade Flame Thrower in southern California. One of the new tropical-looking palms that is rapidly becoming popular. Zone 10
1G---$13.00 5G---$38.00 15G---135.00 15G-lg---$165.00
Chamaedorea oblongata
Solitary-trunked Chamaedorea species with 1 inch (2.54 cm) diameter. Leaves are 2 to 3 feet (60-90 cm) long and ascending with leathery, dark green, glossy leaflets that are ovate to lancelolate in shape and distributed irregularly along rachis. Good palm for shade gardens or as an indoor potted specimen. Zone 10
1G---$7.00 3G---$20.00
Chamaedorea tepejilote - Pacaya Palm
Feather type leaves are 3-4 feet (1-1.2 meters) long and have broad leaflets with parallel ridges. Stems is bamboo-like and 2-3 inches (5-7.5 cm) in diameter. Attractive, palm for shade gardens or indoor pots. Zone 10
1G---$7.00 3G---$20.00 3G trio---$26.00 7G trio---$49.00
Coccothrinax argentata - Florida Silver Palm
Small fan palm with stiff, rounded, deeply divided leaves. As the dark green leaves move in the wind, the undersides glimmer silvery-white in the sun. Trunk is 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter and leaf crown is no more than 6 feet (1.8 meters) in diameter. Slow growing to 20 feet (6 meters) and adaptable to pots and small gardens. Tolerates high salinity. Zone 10
1G---$8.00 5G---$36.00
Coccothrinax littoralis
Small fan palm from the Caribbean with stiff, rounded, deeply divided leaves. Eventually, forms a narrow trunk less than 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter. Palm grows slowly and can be kept in a pot a long time. Zone 10
5G---$42.25
Coccothrinax spissa
Fan palm from the Dominican Republic with almost completely divided leaves to 4 feet (1.2 meters) in diameter. Bulging, pot bellied trunk is its most notable feature. Small plants even have bulging, flared base. Very slow growing. Endangered species. Zone 10
1G---$15.00 5G---$49.00
Copernicia prunifera - Carnuaba Wax Palm
Blue-green, finely divided fan leaves to 2.5 feet (75 cm ) wide. Grows slowly to 20 or more feet (6 meters) high. Old leaf bases persist on upper part of trunk. Undersides of leaves yield carnuaba wax used for automobile polish. Zone 10
1G---$7.00 5G---$24.00 15G---$78.00
Dypsis ambositrae
Rare Madagascar feather palm with arching fronds to 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. Leaflets arranged on the leaf in a v-shape. Leaves form a beautiful round crown. Crownshaft is gray-green and trunk is green and gray ringed in upper portion and gray in lower portion. Palm is generally solitary, but may produce several trunks-usually only two. Zone 9
1G---$12.00 5G---$36.00 15G---$120.00
Dypsis baronii
Clumping feather palm from Madagascar with shiny leaves and green ringed trunks. Leaves reach 6 feet (1.8 meters) in length and arch upward. Leaflets arranged at an angle on leaf stem to form a v in cross section. Trunks are 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter and attain 25 feet (7.6 meters) in height. The crownshaft is light green and a foot high (30 cm). Zone 10
1G---$10.00 5G---$36.00
Dypsis decaryi - Triangle Palm
Unique, feather-leaf palm from Madagascar with the leaves arranged in a triangular fashion. The leaves extend upward from bases 6-8 feet (1.8-2.4 meters) long. Trunk is gray and reaches 12 inches (30 cm) in diameter. Very attractive landscape specimen. Zone 9
1G---$6.00 5G---$25.00
Dypsis decipiens - Manambe Palm
Impressive, massive feather palm from Madagascar. Stiff, recurved leaves and slick, gray-green crownshaft top a gray, bottle or spindle-shaped trunk. Twin trunks are typical, but some individuals are single and others have three or more trunks of varying heights. Trunks attain 18-24 inches (45-60 cm) in diameter and make this palm a bold specimen. Beautiful and tropical appearing, yet very hardy to cold! Zone 8
1G---$12.00 5G---$48.00 15G---164.00 15G-lg (3'+)---$175.00
Dypsis lanceolata
Clumping feather leaf palm with dark green, wide wide shiny leaflets and slick, reddish-brown leaf bases. Similiar growth habit and size (15 foot height) to more common Butterfly Palm (Dypsis lutescens), but rare in cultivation. Good house plant. Zone 10
1G---$12.00 5G---$39.00
Dypsis leptocheilos - Teddy Bear Palm
Shiny, feather palm with rust-colored and brown, velvet-like hairs on leaf bases. Later as trunk develops, the powdery, bluish-white coating between the leaf scars adds to the exotic beauty of this palm. Tolerates indoor conditions with sufficient light and well-adapted to southern California. Slow to moderate growth rate. Needs shade or part shade when young. Native to Madagascar and fairly new to cultivation. Zone 10
3G---$19.50 7G---$44.00 15G---$148.00
Dypsis onilahensis
Clumping palm with upward arching fronds to 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. Leaflets are arranged on the leaf stem at an angle to form a v-shape. The stems are 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter and have closely set green rings except near the base. The crownshafts are light to yellow-green and partially covered with a glaucous, white coating. Zone 9
1G---$10.00 5G---$37.00
Dypsis species 'Fine Leaf'
New species of Dypsis from Madagascar not yet named botanically. The palm forms several trunks approximately 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter with light green rings. Crownshaft has a prominent white, glaucous coating. Leaves are ascending with upper ends bending doward. Leaflets are narrow and arranged in various planes on the leaf stem giving a plumose appearance. Tolerates some drought. Zone 9 ?
1G---$12.00
Hedyscepe canterburyana - Umbrella Palm
One of the most beautiful palms for shady gardens. Feather-type leaves with tapered leaflets on arching leaf stems similiar to those of Howea forsteriana (Kentia Palm), but smaller. Leaves eventually reach 10 feet (3 meters) in length. Bluish-white crownshaft and turquoise ringed trunk. Slow growing and ideal for cool, immediate coastal areas of California from Pt. Loma, San Diego to the San Francisco Bay area. Native to Lord Howe Island like Howea forsteriana, but at a higher elevation. Good indoors as a container plant. Zone 10
1G---$16.00 2G---$30.00 5G---$67.00 15G---$155.00
Howea forsteriana - Kentia Palm
One of the most beautiful feather palms. Leaves are 6-12 feet (1.8-3.7 meters) long, dark green with flexible, slightly drooping leaflets. Green ringed trunk is 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter. Best palm for tropical effect in the landscape and excellent as a house plant when small since it is not fast growing. Zone 10
2G---$17.00 2G trio---$22.00 7G---$79.00 7G trio---$89.00 15G---$134.00
Hyophorbe indica
Feather-leaf palm from the Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean. Arching, light green leaves with leaflets arranged on the rachis in a v-shape in cross section in older palms. Leaf stems are green to reddish-brown. The beautiful crownshaft is green to reddish-brown. Fast growing, very tropical appearing, and surprisingly hardy in coastal California. Zone 10
1G---$11.00 5G---$36.00
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii - Spindle Palm
Feather-leaf palm from the Mascarene Islands with distinctive, gray trunk that bulges at the base of the crownshaft or anywhere below to the mid section. Trunk ranges 10 to 18 inches (25-45 cm) in diameter. Leaves consists of shiny leaflets arranged on the rachis in a v-shape in cross section. Leaf stems have a yellow-green color and crownshaft is smooth, green, and 2 to 3 feet (60-90 cm) tall. Grows at a slow to moderate rate to 25 feet (7.6 meters). Zone 10
1G---$8.00 5G---$30.00 15G---$69.00
Hyphaene coriacea - Ilala Palm
Clumping, fan-leaf palm from east Africa and Madagascar. Leaves are bluish-gray, stiff, costapalmate (bent upward in the middle), deeply divided, and 3 feet (1 meter) wide. Trunks retain old leaf bases. Fruits are D'Anjou pear-shaped, golden-brown and hang in clusters. Thrives in hot areas. Zone 10
1G---$7.00 5G---$27.00
Hyphaene coriacea (left) and Hyphaene turbinata (right)
Hyphaene turbinata
Clumping and branching fan-leaf palm from central Africa. Leaves are gray-green, stiff, costapalmate (bent upward in the mid section), deeply divided, and 3 feet (1 meter) wide. Some parts of the leaves are turquoise in color. Leaf stems have black markings. Trunks retain old, split leaf bases. Fruits are turban-shaped with convex bases and highly aromatic. Thrives in hot areas and should perform well in the low deserts of California and Arizona and Rio Grande area of southern Texas. Very rare in the United States. Zone 10
1G---$8.00 5G---$31.00 15G---$78.00
Jubaea chilensis - Chilean Wine Palm
Bold, massive palm with a 4 to 6 foot (1.2-1.8 meter) diameter trunk! Trunk is like a giant, gray pillar topped by a huge crown of stiff, dark green, feather-type leaves. Mature palms have dozens of leaves that measure 8 to 12 feet (2.4 - 3.7 meters) long. The leaf crown spread is 25 feet (7.6 meters) wide! Young plants are very attractive and symmetrical like a cycad. Very slow growing. In Chile where the palm is native, the trunks are tapped for sap that is used to make a wine. This palm is well adapted to coastal California climate. Zone 8
1G---$13.00 5G---$36.00
Licuala peltata sumawongii - Elegant Palm
Very unique, tropical, fan leaf palm with almost round leaves that are entire or mostly entire. Leaves can be as large as 6 feet (1.8 meter) in diameter, but often smaller in non-tropical climates. Generally, a small palm that is very slow growing and, subsequently a good specimen for pots, but requires shade and humidity like that of its rain forest habitat. This is the most cold hardy of the Licuala palms and tolerates a brief, light freeze. Zone 10a
1G---$15.00
Livistona australis - Australian Cabbage Palm
Fan palm with dark green, glossy leaves to 5 feet (1.5 meter) in diameter. Leaves are nearly circular and divided into segments two-thirds of the way to center. The segment tips are pendulous. The trunk is 1 foot (30 cm) in diameter, brown to light gray, and ringed with vertical fissures. Hardy and durable palm that withstands a variety of conditions. Good palm for group plantings or lining driveways and roads. Zone 9
1G---$6.00 5G---$22.00
Livistona chinensis - Chinese Fan Palm
Glossy fan leaves to 6 feet (1.8 meters) wide with short, drooping, divided tips. Slow growing, but accelerates somewhat after established in landscape and eventually reaches 30 feet (9 meters) in height. This palm has a tropical appearance, but cold hardy to 20 F (-6.7 C).
1G---$5.00 5G---$19.00
Livistona decipiens - Ribbon Fan Palm
Fan palm with very deeply divided leaves and long, weeping tips around perimeter of each leaf. The drooping leaf tips in the round, open head of leaves sway in the wind giving an elegant character. Fast growing to 60 feet (18 meters). Zone 9
1G---$6.00 5G---$22.00 15G---$65.00
Livistona mariae - Central Australian Cabbage Palm
Another fan with leaves deeply divided into partially dropping tips. Leaves form a round open head like that of Livistona decipiens above and provide similiar elegance. Young plants have striking, red leaf petioles and red blush on leaves. Zone 9
1G---$6.00 5G---$24.00 15G---$68.00
Lytocaryum weddellianum - Victorian Parlor Palm
Small feather palm from southern Brazil having an appearance resembling the Pygmy Date Palm except leaflets are narrower and leaves have a twist past their midpoint. Leaves are 2 to 3 feet (60-90 cm) long. Must grow in shade and continuously moist soil. Excellent as house plant. Zone 10
1G---$11.00 5G---$34.00
Nannorrhops arabica 'Silver' - Silver Mazari Palm
Striking palm with intensely silver-blue, wedge-shaped leaves. Leaves are 2 to 4 feet (60-120 cm) wide. The palm grows as a cluster of short trunks that can slowly grow up to 6 feet (1.8 meter) tall. The clump of trunks is proportionately wider than tall making this a shrub type palm. Excellent accent plant. Very drought and heat tolerant. Good for desert gardens.
Rare palm from the Middle East. Zone ?
1G---$13.00
Phoenix dactylifera - Date Palm
This is the Middle Eastern palm known for the date fruit, but also makes an attractive landscape subject with its symetrical crown of gray-green, feather-type leaves. The crown is rounded, somewhat open, and usually has an even spacing of 20 to 30 leaves. Leaves are 10 to 15 feet (3-4.6 meters) long and consist of stiff, pointed leaflets that are 1 foot (30 cm) long. The trunk is grayish-brown with the stubs of old leaf bases and averages about 18 inches (45 cm) in diameter. Young plants in the ground form some side shoots which are usually removed to maintain a solitary trunk. This hardy and durable palm tolerates heat, drought, cold to 18 degrees F, and high soil salinity. Grows moderately fast to 50 (15 meters) or more feet tall. The plants are seedlings of Medjool variety which is known for its outstanding quality of fruit. They are very large, brown fruit that are very sweet. Most plants should produce fruit similiar to parent, but a number of plants are required to ensure that male and female plants are together for pollination. Zone 8
1G---$5.00 5G---$14.00
Phoenix roebelenii - Pygmy Date Palm
Miniature version of a date palm with a delicate and more refined appearance. The shiny, green leaves arch away from trunk to form a rounded crown. Leaflets are narrow and numerous along rachis. Trunk is only 3 inches (7.6 cm) in diameter and grows slowly to a 5 to 8 foot (1.5-2.4 meter) height. Excellent palm for providing a tropical effect to small gardens. Good for pots and can be used indoors in a well lit location. Tolerates sun or shade. Zone 9
1G---$5.00 5G---$18.00
Phoenix rupicola - Cliff Date Palm
Feather palm resembling a smaller, greener version of the common date palm. However, this species has a single trunk that attains only a maximum of 10 inches (25.4 cm) in diameter. The shiny, leaves have a characteristic twist making the leaflets gradually change orientation from vertical to horizontal along rachis. This graceful palm provides a tropical effect and is somewhat drought tolerant as an older plant. Zone 10
1G---$8.00 5G---$29.00
Polyandrococos caudescens - Buri Palm
Feather palm from Brazil with medium green leaves that have a silvery cast on undersides. New leaf spike has an attractive striped pattern. Slow growing. Prefers hot, humid conditions though hardy to Zone 9.
2G---$23.00 5G---$45.00
Pritchardia hillebrandii - Hillebrand Palm
Large, shiny fan leaves to 3 feet (1 meter) in diameter with a bit of whitish fuzz on leaf folds and stems. Grows moderately fast and tolerates outdoors in southern California in zones 9b and 10. One of the most attractive Pritchardias. Native to Molokai Island, Hawaii.
1G---$8.00 5G---$35.00 15G---$72.00
Pritchardia hillebrandii 'Dwarf Blue' - Dwarf Blue Hillebrand Palm
Smaller version of the regular Pritchardia hillebrandii listed above with blue-green leaves. Zones 9b and 10.
1G---$9.00 5G---$37.00
Pritchardia remota - Nihoa Palm
Rare Pritchardia species from the far flung, outer Hawaiian island of Nihoa. This is a small species with 2 foot (60 cm) wide, semi-circular, shiny, medium green leaves. The leaves form a dense, spherical head. Good palm for small gardens and one of the best species for California since it is known to tolerate somewhat dry conditions. Zone 9
1G---$12.00
Pseudophoenix sargentii - Buccaneer Palm
Gray-green, feather type leaves, blue-green crownshaft, and bulging trunk make this palm an attractive specimen plant. The leaves are 4 to 8 feet (1.3-2.4 meters) long and arch away from crownshaft forming an open, graceful crown. Leaflets arise at an angle to rachis forming a V in cross section. The crownshafts have a whitish, waxy coating giving it a characteristic bluish color. Trunks reach a maximum of 1 foot (30 cm) in diameter, but typically smaller and prominiently ringed brown in the upper portion and gray beneath. Older palms often have a bulge towards mid portion of the trunk. Slow growing and very suitable for containers. Tolerates salinity and some drought. Good for warm, coastal areas. Zone 10
1G---$10.00
Raphia farinifera - Raffia Palm
Very large feather palm from swamps in east Africa. Fronds are dark green, shiny and grow to 70 feet (21 meters) in its habitat. However, it is much smaller in Cailifornia. Leaflets are arranged in different planes on the leaf stem giving the palm a plumose appearance. The massive leaf petioles are bright orange. Trunk grows to 2 feet (60 cm) in diameter and retains old leaf bases. Grows best in wet areas. Zone 10
5G---$32.00 15G---$78.00
Ravenea glauca
Feather palm that appears as a smaller version of the Majesty Palm listed below except that the leaves are glaucous, gray-green. Leaves reach 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. Trunk is 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter. Zone 9
1G---$15.00 5G---$39.00
Ravenea hildebrandtii
Very small version of the Majesty Palm with very shiny fronds. Attractive feather palm for shady gardens or large pots under covered patios or indoors. Leaves grow to 4 feet (1.2 meters) long and trunk is only 3 inches (7.6 cm) in diameter. Endangered in Madagascar. Supply very limited since seeds are essentially impossible to get now.
1G---$24.00 5G---$100.00
Ravenea rivularis - Majesty Palm
Large, feather palm with leaves to 7 feet (2 meters) long. The leaves have many leaflets and form a full crown giving it a coconut palm-like appearance. Trunk, however, is 16 inches (40 cm) in diameter, straight and gray. Fast growing palm that is good for creating a tropical effect and good around swimming pools. Zone 9
1G---$5.00 15G---$15.00
Rhapis humilis - Lady Palm
Multiple-stemmed palm of very deeply divided, shiny, fan leaves in almost spoke fashion. Slender stems are 3/4 inch (2 cm) in diameter and covered with lace-like brown fiber. Moderate to slow growth to 15 feet (4.6 meters). Very attractive as a houseplant and related to the more common Rhapis excelsa, but has larger leaves and more open, graceful appearance. Zone 10
2G---$46.00 2-3 canes 2G---$58.00 4+ canes 3G---$70.00 2-3 canes
3G---$94.00 4+ canes 5G---$104.00 3-4 canes 5G---$135.00 5+ canes
Rhapidophyllum hystrix - Needle Palm
Small, clumping palm of stocky, bulbous trunks and fan leaves that are divided into segments. Leaves have silver cast on undersides. Trunks are covered with gray-brown fiber with protuding black spines. Spines are parallel and clasping to trunks thus easily avoided. Grows very slowly to 6 feet (18 meters). Attractive when lower leaves are pruned to reveal trunks. Native to southeastern U.S. and one of the hardiest palms. Now rare in the wild. Some specimens reported growing in sheltered locations in Washington, D.C.! Zone 7
1G---$15.00 2G---$32.00 5G---$72.00
Rhopalostylis baueri - Norfolk Island Palm
Beautiful feather palm similiar to the more common Shaving Brush Palm listed below except the leaves are less upright and crownshaft is less bulging. The crown has a somewhat open shaving brush appearance. Trunk is green and ringed in upper portion and gray in lower. Zone 9
1G---$10.00 5G---$34.00 15G---$74.00
Rhopalostylis sapida - Shaving Brush Palm
Beautiful feather palm from New Zealand with stiff, upright, dark green leaves and large bulging crownshaft. Trunk is green and ringed in upper portion and light gray in lower. The palm has the appearance of a shaving brush turned upright. Growth is best in cool, coastal area of southern California. Zone 9
1G---$10.00 5G---$34.00
Roystonea regia - Florida Royal Palm (Cuban Royal Palm)
One of the most prominent palms of the tropics. Long, dark green leaves are held to the trunk on a slick, green crownshaft. Leaflets arranged at different angles on the leaf stem giving the leaves a plumose appearance. Gray ringed trunk trunk is 12-18 inches (30-45 cm) diameter, but bulges at the base to 2 1/2 feet (76 cm). Eventually, grows to 125 feet (38 meters). Often used as a tree for avenues and long driveways in the tropics. Prefers constantly moist soil, such as turf areas. The Royal Palm can be grown in southern California in areas with good air drainage, near large buildings, or other areas that have some frost protection. Fast growing. Hardier to cold than previously believed to 30 F (-1C). Zone 10
1G---$7.00 5G---$30.00 15G---$75.00
Sabal blackburniana - Hispaniolan Palmetto
Bold, costapalmate (upward curved fan leaf) palm with large, globular head of stiff, pale green leaves to 4 1/2 feet (1.4 meters) in width. Leaf stems are dark green and slick with scattered gray scales on the bases. Thick, smooth gray trunk is 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter. Slow growing to 60 feet (18 meters). One of the most attractive palmettos and has a massive, bold appearance like Bismarckia. Zone 8
1G---$7.00 5G---$29.75 7G---$39.50 15G---$64.00
Sabal causiarum - Puerto Rican Hat Palm
Massive palmetto with dense, globular head of costapalmate (upward curved fan leaf) and almost circular leaves. Leaf crown is 10 to 15 feet (3-4.6 meters) in diameter. Trunk is light gray, column-like, and grows to 2 feet or more (60 cm+) in diameter. Drought tolerant once established and hardy to cold.
Zone 9
1G---$7.00 5G---$29.75
Sabal domingensis - Dominican Palmetto
Another massive palmetto with huge costapalmate (upward curved fan leaf) leaves to 4 1/2 feet (1.4 meters) in diameter. Leaves are dull, dark green and less deeply divided than other species and segments are shorter and broader. The palm is similiar to Sabal causiarum, but has an overall fuller appearance. Cultural requirements are similiar to above. The trunk atains 2 feet (60 cm) in diameter and gray in color. Zone 9
1G---$7.00
Sabal mexicana - Texas Palmetto
Palmetto similiar to Sabal palmetto, but distinquished by larger head of leaves that are darker green. Hardy to cold, heat, and drought. Native to Rio Grande area of southern Texas and eastern Mexico. Zone 8
5G---$16.00
Sabal minor - Dwarf Palmetto
Short, shrub type palmetto eventually growing to 6 feet (1.8 meters), but usually grows grows no higher than 4 feet (1.2 meters). Large fan leaves are 4-5 feet (1.2-1.5 meters) long. Very durable palm that tolerates cold, heat, drought, and standing water. Native to southeastern states, but seems most common in Louisiana and Texas. Zone 7
1G---$4.00 5G---$18.00 7G---$32.00 15G---$70.00
Sabal palmetto - Cabbage Palmetto
Costapalmate (upward curved fan leaf) leaves are 4 feet (1.2 meters) wide and form a full, round head like a cabbage. Slick leaf stems. Old leaf bases cling to base of trunk, but later fall-off revealing the gray trunk. Attractive as group plantings with varying heights of individuals. Native to Florida, Georgia, and the coast of the Carolinas. Very durable palm that is hardy to cold, heat, drought, flooding, seawater, and any type of soil. Zone 8
5G---$10.00 15G---$46.00
Sabal uresana - Sonoran Palmetto
One palmetto species native to an arid region-Sonora, Mexico. The leaves are 3-4 feet (1 meter +) wide, gray-green, very recurved, and deeply divided. Segment tips are pendent. Very drought tolerant. Zone 9
1G---$7.00 5G---$32.00
Syagrus romazoffianum - Queen Palm
Dark green, feather type leaves have leaflets arranged in various planes giving them a plumose appearance. Leaves grow 8-16 feet (2.4-5 meters) in length. Gray, ringed trunk is 12 inches in diameter. Rapid growing to 60 feet (30 meters). Zone 9
5G---12.00 7G---$29.00
Serenoa repens 'Silver Blue' - Silver Blue Saw Palmetto
Intense, silvery-blue colored form of Serenoa repens from the Atlantic Coast of Florida. The fan leaves are 2 feet (60 cm) in diameter and partially divided. Small, saw-like teeth on the petioles give the palm its name. Grows very slowly and in great age will form multiple trunks to 6 feet (1.8 meters). Striking accent plant that requires little care. Tolerates heat, cold, drought, and high salinity. Good pot plant for a long time. Zone 8
1G---$8.00 2G---$24.00
Syagrus sancona - Pati Queen Palm
Similiar in appearance to the regular Queen Palm except smaller in overall size and slower growing. However, grows to a height of 100 feet (30 meters). The leaves are also more arching and leaflets are closer together giving the palm an even more beautiful canopy. Zone 10
1G---12.00 5G---$36.00
Trachycarpus fortunei - Windmill Palm
Dark green, fan leaves are rounded and 2-3 feet (60-90 cm) in diameter. Narrow trunk is 6 to 8 inches (15-20 cm) in diameter and covered with dark brown fiber. Hardy palm from Japan will tolerate temperatures to 10 F (-12 C). Zone 7
1G---$5.50 5G---$15.00
Trachycarpus latisectus
Rare, small fan palm from the foothills of the Himalaya Mountains in India. Leaves are 4 1/2 feet (1.4 meter) in diameter, circular, olive green, leathery, and glossy on topsides and grayish on undersides. The trunk is 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter, gray and ringed. This species is considered the most beautiful Trachycarpus. New to cultivation. Zone 8?
1G---$10.50 5G---$46.00
Trachycarpus wagnerianus - Miniature Chusan Palm
Miniature version of the above Trachycarpus fortunei. Leaves are less than half the size. Trunk is covered with dark brown fiber. Popular in Japan, but rare in the United States. Also, very hardy to cold. Zone 7
1G---$9.50 5G---$28.00 15G---$69.00
Thrinax radiata - Florida Thatch Palm
Dome of rounded, fan leaves on a narrow, gray trunk 4 to 5 inches (10-13 cm) in diameter. Leaves attain 4 feet (1.2 meters) in diameter and are glossy green. This very attractive palm is slow growing, tolerant of saline conditions, and brief periods of drought. Young plants adaptable to lower light conditions indoors, but best near large window or enclosed patio. If you forget to water this palm for several days, it will still appear good and will tolerate salinity accumulation from repeated waterings unlike most other housepalnts. Native to well drained soils in the Florida Keys and Yucatan. Zone 10b and 11
1G---$8.00 2G---$16.00 5G---$42.00 7G---$49.00
Trithrinax acanthocoma - Brazilian Needle Palm
Cold hardy, durable palm with large, stiff, dark green, fan leaves that are finely divided. Leaves are 4 feet (1.2 meters) wide. Trunk is 12 inches (30 cm) in diameter with prominent spines arranged in angled pattern among grayish-brown fiber. Spines mostly confined to trunk. Slow growing and neat in appearance. Drought tolerant. Zone 8
1G--- $7.50 5G---$19.00
Veitchia joannis
One of the most beautiful as well as tallest feather-leaf palms in the world. Leaves grow 8 to 10 feet (2.4 -3 meters) long and consist of large, pendent, shiny leaflets having wide serrated ends. Crownshaft has a gray-green color and the trunk is light gray and ringed. Fruits are 2 inches (5 cm) long and hang like clusters of bright red ornaments during the winter and early spring. In cool winter areas, grow in enclosed patio or greenhouse. Somewhat tolerant of cool conditions, but needs frost protection. Zone 11
1G---$8.50 5G---$33.00
Veitchia montgomeryana - Montgomery Palm
Attractive feather-leaf palm of color and elegance. Leaves consist of large shiny leaflets having wide, serrated ends and eventually attain 6 to 8 feet (1.8-2.4 meters) in length. Leaf stems have brown fuzz and gray scales. Whitish crownshaft and gray-ringed trunk 6 to 10 inches (15-25 cm) in diameter give this palm distinction. Bright red fruits are 1 to 3 inches (2.5-7.5 cm) long and set in large clusters during the winter and early spring. In cool winter areas, grow in enclosed patio or greenhouse. Hardiest of the Veitchias, but requires protection against anything more than a brief light frost. Zone10b
1G---$8.50 5G---$33.00 5G trio---$36.00 15G---$75.00 15G trio---$85.00
Washingtonia filfera - California Fan Palm
The large fan leaves, thick trunk, and skirt of old leaves make this the symbol of Palm Springs, California. This palm is native to the spring fed canyons just outside town and other canyons of the southern California and Arizona desert. Large, pale green fan leaves are 5 to 6 feet (1.5-1.8 meter) wide and divided into segments that extend halfway into leaf. Filaments that hang from each segment are one of the characteristics that distinquish this species from the more common Mexican Fan Palm, Washingtonia robusta. The species name is derived from this characteristic. The trunk is 3 feet (0.9 meter) in diameter and brown. The portion just below the leaf crown is typically covered with the old leaves forming a straw-colored skirt. The palm is heat, drought, and saline tolerant. Also, it is hardy to 15 degrees F. The more moderate growth rate of this species of Washingtonia make suitable for large containers for some years. This palm makes attractive groves when plants of varying heights are planted together. Once more commonly planted in southern California and seen as large specimens in older communities, but being rediscovered as an impressive landscape plant for water conservation. Grows best in hot, sunny inland areas or deserts. Zone 8
1G---$3.50 5G---$10.00
Wodyetia bifurcata - Foxtail Palm
Feather palm with narrow fishtail-type leaflets arranged in various planes on the leaf stem giving the leaves an appearance of a plume or foxtail. The palm appears as a set of dark green plumes arching from a pale green crownshaft. Leaves reach 5 feet (1.5 meters) in length. Dark brown hairs are scattered over lower leaf stem. Moderate rate of growth. Zone 10
1G---$10.00 5G---$28.00 15G---$59.00