palm plants uk Canary Island Date Palm | Phoenix canariensis - Height 150-170cm

palm plants uk Canary Island Date Palm | Phoenix canariensis - Height 150-170cmPhoenix canariensis, or Canary Island Date Palm, slow growing, stunning evergreen palm tree with a massive, thick, columnar, grey brown trunk with diamond shaped leaf bases and rounded crown with elegant, arching, feathery, pinnately divided leaves. Dense clusters of creamy yellow flowers bloom in summer, and are followed by reddish yellow, date like, not very tasteful fruits on female trees. Canary Island Date Palm thrives in fertile, loamy, medium

Phoenix canariensis, or Canary Island Date Palm, slow-growing, stunning evergreen palm tree with a massive, thick, columnar, grey-brown trunk with diamond-shaped leaf bases and rounded crown with elegant, arching, feathery, pinnately-divided leaves. Dense clusters of creamy-yellow flowers bloom in summer, and are followed by reddish-yellow, date-like, not very tasteful fruits on female trees.

Canary Island Date Palm thrives in fertile, loamy, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. It can tolerate light shade. It can withstand some winter cold but prefers warm climates. It is resistant of heat, drought and salt, therefore, perfect for coastal areas. Generally, pest-free and disease-free. Low maintenance plant, doesn’t require regular pruning.

Phoenix canariensis is a majestic and very popular palm tree, perfect as a specimen or accent plant in coastal and Mediterranean gardens. Great as a street tree, planted along streets and in parks. Very adaptable to growing in containers. In colder climates, it has to be brought inside.