Mediterranean Fan
Palm Trees are cold hardy from 5 to
15 degrees (lower depending on the age and growth of
the cold hardy palm trees) Mediterranean Fan palm
trees can grow to 15 feet tall. The following is detailed
information on the cold hardy Mediterranean Fan palms.
Mediterranean (European) Fan Palms (Chamaerops
humilis)
have beauty, ruggedness, versatility,
cold hardiness and drought resistance. Cold
hardy Mediterranean Fan Palm trees are also fairly fast growing
when supplied adequate moisture and fertilizer.
Cold Hardy Mediterranean Fan Palm Trees Overview
Mediterranean Fan palm trees' leaves are
arranged in a symmetrical crown that can reach 8
to 10 feet wide. Mediterranean Fan palm trees
have:
- Triangular, fan shaped leaves
- Leaves ranging in color from blue-green
to gray-green to grey-yellow.
- Multiple trunks surrounding the main trunk
in more mature plants
Cold Hardy Mediterranean Fan Palms Description
The Mediterranean
fan palm trees form clumps than can grow up to 15' in
height. The triangular, fan-shaped leaves grow to
about 20-24" long by 24" wide. They are deeply divided
into multiple segments that are themselves split
at the tip and they are supported on 3-4' stems.
Cold hardy California Fan palm trees are an extremely variable plant both in color
(the leaves range from blue-green to gray-green
to yellow-green) and in shape. Some plants form
suckers more freely than others to become very shrubby
plants that may reach 15' in width. Other individuals
can be seen that are almost dwarf growing just 5'
tall by 4' wide. These days it is popular to remove
all but a few of the suckers and to prune the leaves
to form a cluster of clear-trunked "mini" palms.
Mediterranean Fan Palms Usage
Cold hardy Mediterranean Fan Palm
trees are as versatile
as beautiful. With the leaves trimmed up to
clear the trunk it makes a beautiful specimen plant
- a natural sculpture to grace your patio
or entryway. Unpruned, Mediterranean Fan palms assume an attractive
shrubby form. Use them as a screens or plant several
side by side to form barriers. Planted in groupings
they will accent that hard-to-garden, bare corner
of your yard. Mediterranean Fan Palm trees are excellent
in containers and urns.
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