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Mediterranean Fan Palm
Chamaerops humilis

Climate Resiliency 3 out of 5 stars

A multi-stemmed hardy palm with fan shaped fronds. Frond color varies from plant to plant, ranging between green, gray-green, blue-green and yellow-green. Frond stems are lined with sharp teeth. Tan to yellow-green flowers are not ornamental. Clusters of orange to red-brown fruits hang down from the top of the trunk. The trunk is covered in brown fuzzy 'hair'. Do not overwater. Fertilize with palm food containing all the minor nutrients in May, June, July and August. Cut old fronds only when they turn yellow or brown. Give adequate space to spread out. Can be grown in containers and large planters. Good as a specimen or barrier plant.

  • Plant type: Palm
  • Maintenance level: Medium, Low
  • Water requirement: Medium
  • Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun, Reflected Heat
  • Height range: 14–16 Feet
  • Width range: 14–16 Feet
  • Growth rate: Slow
  • Seasonal habit: Evergreen
  • Flower color: Green, Yellow, White
  • Flower season: Spring, Winter
  • Fruit color: Brown, Red, Orange
  • Fruit season: Spring
  • General foliage color: Blue, Yellow, Grey, Green
  • Design style: Thorns/Spines
  • Hardiness cold tolerance: 10 °F
  • Soil preference: Well Drained
  • Canopy value: 133 ft²
  • Native location: Western Mediterranean
  • PH preference: Not Particular
  • Sunset zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
  • USDA hardiness zone: 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b

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