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Palms

BLUE HESPER PALM

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Brahea Armata

Quite a hardy palm, originating from the deserts of Mexico, where the night time temperatures regularly drop below freezing. Silver-blue fronds arch from the crown of this graceful palm. Over time the fronds die back forming a rough, thick, grey-brown trunk.

Details:

Likes full sun in fertile soil.

Height: up to 10-15ft

JELLY PALM

Butia Capitata

Impressive sturdy palm with arching, feathery, blue- grey fronds. The dying back frond stems add height and thickness to the rough, grey trunk.

Details:

Hardier than first thought and worth trying outside all year round in a sunny, sheltered spot.

Slow growing but can reach 15ft

Hardy.

DWARF FAN PALM

Chamaerops Humilis

This is, unusually, a rather bushy palm that, over time, develops numerous stems from the base. The stiff fronds are blue-green in colour with sharp barbs along the stems.

Details:

Full sun or partial shade in fertile soil.

Very slow growing.

Fully hardy.

AUSTRALIAN SAGO

Cycas Media

Grass-green fronds sprout from the crown, sometimes only one or two a year, sometimes as many as 20. The fronds die back eventually forming a trunk up to 12ft tall.

Details:

Larger plants can tolerate slight frost.

Keep small plants inside over winter.

KING SAGO PALM

Cycas Revoluta

The pineapple-like trunk supports a crown of dark green, glossy fronds that can reach up to 1metre in length. Each one is made up of rigid narrow leaflets.

Details:

Very slow growing but after 50-100 years, the trunk can reach 20ft or more.

Quite tender when young.

Worth trying mature plants outside all year round in a sheltered location and with some frost protection.

VIRGINS PALM

Dioon Edule

Very attractive, graceful Cycad. It produces a rosette of arching, waxy, blue-green fronds from the crown. Each frond is spine tipped and can reach up to 4ft in length.

Details:

Very slow growing but will eventually form a trunk.

Very tender so must be over-wintered inside.

DATE PALM

Phoenix Canariensis

Each frond is made up of many leaflets. In younger plants the fronds are quite rigid. Mature plants have a more graceful, arching appearance. The fronds die back over time forming a rough, grey-brown trunk.

Details:

Height: 15ft or more

PYGMY DATE PALM

Phoenix Roebellinii

Very straight brown fibrous trunk with a crown of fronds made up of narrow, green leaflets. This is a very tender palm – even slight frost can damage the fronds so must be brought inside in the autumn.

Details:

Ideal as a house plant if kept in a sunny spot.

Height: to about 6ft

CHUSAN PALM

Trachycarpus Fortuneii

Very hardy palm, usually single trunked. The entire trunk is covered in coarse shaggy hair. At the end of horny-toothed stems are the fanned, deeply cut fronds.

Details:

Quite quick growing for a palm.

Suited to any site.

Height: 20-25ft or more.

DESERT FAN PALM

Washingtonia Filifera

Splendid palm with deeply cut, grey-green fanned fronds. The fingers of each frond are edged with white threads. It eventually forms a grey-brown trunk.

Details:

Protect the crown and fronds from frost.

Prefers full sun.

Height: 15ft or more

COTTON PALM

Washingtonia Robusta

Splendid palm with bright green, deeply cut, fanned fronds. The fingers of each frond are edged with white threads. It eventually forms a rich brown trunk.

Details:

Quite tender so protect crown and fronds from frost.

Height: 12-15ft

CORDYLINES
Despite their common name, these plants aren't really palms. However, as most people associate them as such, we have included them in this section.

CABBAGE PALM

Cordyline Australis

A fast growing tree with masses of slender, arching leaves sprouting from the crown. Taller plants have a fantastic corky stem. Huge clusters of highly fragrant flowers in early summer.

Details:

Can cope in almost any position.

Fully hardy.

Height: to about 15-20ft or more

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‘RED STAR'

Cordyline Australis

Masses of long, slender, red- burgundy leaves arch from the crown. Not quite as hardy as the green variety, but it makes a colourful addition to any garden. Taller plants develop a fantastic corky trunk.

Details:

Height: 10ft or more

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‘SUNDANCE’

Cordyline Australis

Masses of long, slender, green leaves with a central pink-red stripe. Not quite as hardy as the green variety, but it makes a colourful addition to any garden. Taller plants develop a fantastic corky trunk.

Details:

Height: 10ft or more

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We are always looking at adding to our range of plants, so if there is something in particular you are looking for which isn't listed here, please call us. We may be able to source additional items or put you in touch with someone who can.