We are happy to introduce two new Palm Cultivars of the European Fan Palm here at the nursery: Chamaerops humilis 'Vulcano' - Vulcano European Fan Palm, a compact form of European Fan with a slow growth habit reaching to 6' and extremely cold tolerant. And the Chamaerops humilis var 'Cerifera' which is a Blue European Fan sporting Bluish/Silver foliage. It also has a slow growth habit reaching 8-12' and tolerant of extreme heat and cold.
Featured Palm Trees
Please browse images our featured palm trees, then scroll down for a complete listing of our palms and cycads as well as plant care tips.
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Canary Island Date Palm |
Lady Palm |
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| Mule Palm |
Pindo Palm |
Pygmy Date Palm |
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| Sylvester Palm |
Windmill Palm |
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Palm Trees for Sale
BAMBOO PALM, HARDY ( CHAMAEDOREA MICROSPADIX) -LOW LIGHT PALM. PART SHADE, MORNING SUN AND AFTERNOON SHADE OR FLTERED LIGHT ALL DAY. 8’ TALL AT MATURITY, MODERATE GROWTH RATE. GOOD IN CONTAINERS, ALSO. COLD HARDY TO 20° OR MAYBE A LITTLE LOWER.
CABBAGE PALM (SABAL PALMETTO) - EXCELLENT STREET OR LAWN TREE, BEST TREE FOR THE BEACH. TOLERATES WIND, SALT SPRAY AND SAND. HARDY TO 10ºF. GROWS 30’ – 40’ TALL AND 12-18’ WIDE.
CANARY ISLAND DATE PALM (PHOENIX CANARIENSIS) - GROWS SLOWLY TO 20-25’ AT MATURITY. COLD HARDY TO 18ºF AND RECOVERS WELL FROM FREEZES AROUND 14ºF. SALT TOLERANT.
CHINESE FAN PALM (LIVISTONA CHINENSIS) - SLOW GROWING TO 20-30’ TALL AND 15’ WIDE AT MATURITY. COLD HARDY TO 15ºF.
DWARF PALMETTO (SABAL MINOR) - NATIVE PLANT. UNDERSTORY PLANT - NEEDS LIGHT SHADE. 6’ TALL AT MATURITY. TRUNKLESS PALM. MODERATE SALT TOLERANCE. HARDY TO 5ºF.
EUROPEAN FAN (CHAMAEROPS HUMILIS) - GROWS SLOWLY TO 10-12’ TALL AT MATURITY. TOLERATES POOR SOIL AND STRONG WINDS. HAS CLUMPING FORM. MODERATE TO HIGH SALT TOLERANCE. COLD HARDY TO AROUND 10ºF (SOME SOURCES SAY AS LOW AS 0ºF.).
MULE PALM (BUTIAGRUS NABONNANDII) – HYBRID OF PINDO AND QUEEN PALMS. 15-25’ AT MATURITY. COLD HARDY TO @ 15º (ZONE 8B-11). DOES NOT PRODUCE VIABLE SEED.
NEEDLE PALM (RAHPHISOPHYLLUM HYSTRIX) - GROWS SLOWLY TO 6-8’ TALL AND WIDE AT MATURITY. TOLERANT OF MANY SOILS. COLD HARDY TO 0ºF, POSSIBLY LOWER. GOOD ACCENT OR UNDERSTORY PLANT. TOLERATES FULL SUN TO LIGHT SHADE.
PINDO PALM (BUTIA CAPITATA) - AKA JELLY PALM. GROWS MODERATELY FAST TO 10-20’ TALL AND 10-15’ WIDE AT MATURITY. COLD HARDY TO 15ºF., POSSIBLY COLDER. FULL SUN TO LIGHT SHADE. PRODUCES ORANGE EDIBLE FRUITS THAT CAN BE USED TO MAKE JELLY (RECIPE ON BULLENTIN BOARD ABOVE INFORMATION RACKS IN SALES OFFICE). SALT TOLERANT.
PYGMY DATE PALM (PHOENIX ROEBELENII) - SLOW GROWING TO 6-10’ AT MATURITY. COLD HARDY TO AROUND 28ºF, BUT FROST SENSATIVE (HARDINESS ZONE 9B-11). GOOD PALM FOR CONTAINERS.
QUEEN PALM (SYAGRUS ROMANZOFFIANA) - GROWS 30-40’ TALL AND 20-25’ WIDE AT MATURITY. ARCHING FRONDS ARE 10-15’ LONG AT MATURITY. COLD HARDY TO 20ºF. LIKES ACID WELL DRAINED SOIL. USE PALM FERTILIZER WITH MANGANESE AND POTASSIUM TO PREVENT YELLOWING OF FRONDS AND DISEASE. SOMETIMES SOLD AS COCOS PLUMOSA.
SABAL LOUISIANA (SABAL X TEXENSIS) - ELEVATED PSEUDO-CROWN SHAFT. STOUT TRUNK. HARDY TO 5ºF. FAST GROWING. 10-15’ AT MATURITY.
SAW PALMETTO (SERENOA REPENS) - GREEN AND SILVER FORMS. NATIVE PLANT. CLUMPING, TRUNKLESS GROWTH HABIT. 3-6’ TALL AT MATURITY. HIGH SALT TOLERANCE. DROUGHT TOLERANT. SUN TO PART SHADE.
SYLVESTER PALM (PHOENIX SYLVESTRIS) - “SILVER DATE PALM” GROWS TO 20-25’ TALL AND 15-20’ WIDE. COLD HARDY TO 20ºF.
WASHINGTON PALM (WASHINGTONIA FILIFERA) - “CALIFORNIA FAN” GROWS TO 60’ TALL AND 20’ WIDE WITH A THICKER TRUNK THAN WASHINGTONIA ROBUSTA. COLD HARDY TO 18ºF.
WASHINGTON PALM (WASHINGTONIA ROBUSTA) - “MEXICAN FAN PALM” GROWS TO 30’-40 TALL AND 10’ WIDE. HEAD OF PALM MORE COMPACT THAN WASHINGTONIA FILIFERA. GOOD PLANT FOR THE BEACH - SALT TOLERANT.
WINDMILL (TRACHYCARPUS FORTUNEI) - VERY COLD HARDY, RECENT RESEARCH SAYS HARDY TO 0ºF, POSSIBLY LOWER. HAS HAIRY TRUNK. EASY TO GROW. 20-25’ TALL AND 10’ WIDE AT MATURITY.
Cyads for Sale
CARDBOARD PALM (ZAMIA FURFURACEA) - 3-6’ TALL AND WIDE AT MATURITY. LEAVES ARE SLIGHTLY FUZZY AND FEELS LIKE CARDBOARD. SUN TO PART SHADE. DROUGHT TOLERANT ONCE ESTABLISHED. SALT TOLERANT. GREAT CONTAINER PLANT. WILL SURVIVE IN BALDWIN COUNTY ACCORDING TO SOUTHERN LIVING.
COONTIE PALM (ZAMIA PUMILA) - 3-4 ‘ TALL AND 5-6’ WIDE AT MATURITY. SALT TOLERANT. COLD HARDY TO 20ºF. FULL SUN TO DENSE SHADE. DROUGHT TOLERANT. GOOD CONTAINER PLANT.
SAGO PALM (CYCAS REVOLTA) - GROWS SLOWLY TO 10‘. DROUGHT TOLERANT. NOT A TRUE PALM, ACTUALLY A CONE BEARING RELATIVE OF CONIFERS. PLANTS ARE MALE AND FEMALE. MALE PRODUCES A LONG, SLENDER CONE AND FEMALE FLAT BLOOM BEARING ORANGE-RED SEED. SUN TO PART SHADE.
Plant Care Tips for Palms and Cyads
PLANTING - Dig the hole twice as wide and one and a half times as deep as your root ball. Palms should be planted slightly above the ground level, so water can drain away from the plant. most palms do not like “wet feet”. Palms like slightly acid soil. Using organic compost (i.e. mushroom compost, cow manure, leaf mulch, soil conditioner, bark compost) will make the soil acidic. Also, we sell a product called “DIEHARD PALM TRANSPLANT” that seems to help the palm through the shock of transplanting.
FERTILILZING - It is recommended that a fertilizer specifically for palms be used as they contain minor nutrients palms require. In Baldwin County, you should not fertilize palms between SEPTEMBER 15TH and FEBRUARY 15TH. Otherwise, follow the package instructions.
Insects & Diseases
INSECTS - Insects that might “infest” your palms include scale, spider mites, palm skeletonizers and palmetto weevils. For preventative or treatment, use year round oil spray (paraffinic oil), or palm tree fertilizer with systemic insecticide will usually take care of any insect problems.
DISEASES - Most diseases associated with palms are due to overwatering and/or planting the palm too deep. also, overhead watering is not good for palms. Leaf spot is a common disease that can be treated with a copper based fungicide. Phytophthora bud rot is another disease that affects palms. This is usually caused by damage to the crown of the palm by overwatering and sometimes freezing.