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Canary Date Palm

Phoenix canariensis

Canary Date Palm is a slow-growing palm, hardy in USDA zones 9-11, that matures to about 40-60 ft × 20-40 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect cream, yellow and white blooms in spring. It attracts songbirds, stands up well to drought, salt and wind, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones
9-11
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Mature size
40-60 ft × 20-40 ft
Spacing
24-60 feet
Growth rate
Slow
Maintenance
Medium
Soil
Well-drained, Moist
Foliage
Green
Bloom color
Cream, Yellow, White
Bloom season
Spring
Attracts
Songbirds
Tough against
Drought, Salt, Wind
Watch out for
Spines and thorns
Native to
Canary Islands

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