Planting Guide
Palms
Compared to most trees and shrubs, palms are very tolerant of poor soil, wind and salty spray. All palms benefit from regular watering and fertilization.
Queen Palm
Fast growing palm with graceful, arching, feather-like fronds and a smooth clean trunk. Benefits with summer watering and fertilization. Also known as Cocos plumosa. Trunk width: 8-12". Grows 12-18 trunk inches per year. Evg. ALS-30'T x 10'W
Pindo Palm
Slow growing palm with heavy trunk and feathery arching grey-green leaves. Also known as Cocos australis or Jelly Palm. Trunk width: 12". Grows 3-6 trunk inches per year. Evg. ALS- 15'T x 6'W
Mediterranean Fan Palm
Grows in clumps that develop from offshoots of parent plant. Use in containers or as a specimen plant. Excellent along the coast. Trunk width: 4-6". Evg. ALS - 10'T x 8'W
Sago Palm
Very slow growing palm-like plant that is popular in tropical landscapes, patio pot plant or as a house plant. Usually develops several trunks. Evg. ALS - 6'T x 6'W
Chinese Fan Palm
Slow growing palm with large, graceful cascading fan type fonds. Use as both a container plant and landscape specimen. Tolerates more shade than most palms. Trunk width: 2-2 1/2'. Grows 4-6 trunk inches per year. Evg. ALS - 20'T x 6'W
Pygmy Date Palm
Small growing palm with cascading lacy foliage. Thrives in sunny or shady areas. Excellent specimen for tropical landscapes - attractive planted in clusters. Grows well in containers. Also a good houseplant. Trunk width: 3-6". Evg. ALS - 10'T x 6'W
Windmill Palm
Slow growing fan palm with a long slender trunk. Very cold tolerant. A good container plant. Trunk width 4-6". Evg. ALS - 10'T x 4'W
California Fan Palm
Tall growing fan-leaved palm. A common sight along the Texas coast. Plant singularly or in groupings. Trunk width: 2-3". Evg. ALS - 40'T x 6'W