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Pygmy Date Palm
Phoenix roebelenii · Palm
Pygmy Date Palm is a slow-growing palm, hardy in USDA zones 10-11, that matures to about 6–6.4 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained soil. Expect cream and white blooms in spring. It stands up well to drought, heat and humidity and grows happily in containers.
- USDA zones
- 10-11
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 6–6.4 ft
- Spacing
- 3–6 ft
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Foliage
- Silver, Green
- Bloom color
- Cream, White
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Tough against
- Drought, Heat, Humidity
- Native to
- Indo-China
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