Details
 
Chamaerops humilis is a bushy evergreen palm making a medium-sized shrub, often stemless or multi-stemmed, with a rounded mass of fan-shaped leaves to 45cm in length. Short rigid panicles of small yellow flowers are borne on mature plants followed by small date-like fruits
 
 
 
Hardiness
 
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-10 to -5)
 
 
 
Aspect
 
North-facing or East-facing
 
 
 
Exposure
 
Sheltered or Exposed
 
 
 
Moisture
 
Well-drained soil
 
 
 
Soil
 
Loam
 
 
 
pH
 
Acid, Neutral
 
 
 
Size
 
Ultimate height
 
1.5 -2.5 metres
 
Ultimate spread
 
1 ? 1.5 metres
 
Time to Ultimate size
 
About 20 ? 50 Years
 
 
 
How to grow
 
Cultivation
 
Grow under glass or as a houseplant in a loam-based compost in bright, indirect light. When in growth water moderately and feed with a balanced fertiliser once a month. Water sparingly in winter
 
 
 
Propagation
 
Propagate from seed or suckers
 
 
 
Suggested planting locations and garden types
 
Architectural Patio & Container Plants City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal
 
 
 
How to care
 
Pruning
 
No pruning required
 
 
 
Pests
 
Red spider mites may be a problem under glass
 
 
 
Diseases
 
False smut may attack the leaves