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Arecastrum romanzoffianum (Queen Palm) Fairly fast growing to
35’-40’. Shallow rooted, develops fruit that falls, takes wind. Very popular, easy to grow.
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Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (King Palm) Slow growing to 30’-35’.
Frost tender in inland areas. Does not take wind well, fronds will tatter and brown. Attractive in multi-trunk
form, fronds are self cleaning.
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Phoenix roebelini (Pygmy Date Palm) Slow-growing palm to 8’-10’.
Will take sun or shade, regular water. Attractive as multi-trunk.
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Chamerops humilis (Mediterranean Fan Palm) Fairly slow-growing
clumping palm with fan fronds to 20’ eventually. Striking multi-trunk specimen with age.
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Washingtonia robusta (Mexican Fan Palm) Fast growing single trunk
palm to 50-70’. To keep trunk looking smooth, you must have it ‘skinned’, this entails cutting fronds
off flush with trunk.
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Cycas revoluta (Sago Palm) Slow-growing cycad (cone-bearing)
dark green stiff fronds. Can be grown as single trunk or with age multi-trunk. Tends to be more attractive when
young.
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