Pygmy Date Palm

Phoenix roebelenii

Pygmy Date Palm (Phoenix roebelenii) 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, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

10-11

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

6-6.4 ft

Spacing

3 feet-6 feet

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