Detail
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Chamaerops humilis
European Fan Palm
Notes

Uses: Europe's only native palm.
Is a hardy plant and can be grown in garden beds or containers.
Does tolerate cold and frost.
Has clumping trunks with broad fan shaped leaves.
Interesting tree to give some foliage contrast.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-palm Palm
  • Height 4-5m
  • Spread 4-5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Arecacea
  • Botanical Name Chamaerops humilis
  • Common Name European Fan Palm
  • Origin Mediterranean
  • Habit Clumping, Spreading
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Plains, Coast, Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Heavy frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Foliage Bright-green
  • Flower Type Spikes
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)