Do you want to decorate your garden with palm trees? It is a very good decision, since its leaves will provide that exotic and tropical touch that you usually like so much. However, there are many species that you will find in nurseries and, although all of them may be the ideal plants for you, the reality is that there are several that stand out above the others.
So, let’s see what these hardy palm trees are, and why are they the most recommended.
phoenix canariensis
The Canarian Palm or phoenix canariensis It is a plant that reaches 10 meters in height with a trunk thickness of up to 1m at its base. The leaves are pinnate, long, up to 2m, green in color. It has a slow growth rate, growing at a rate of about 20-40cm per year, depending on growing conditions. It needs regular watering, especially during the first year, but from the second we can reduce the frequency considerably, to 1-2 per week. In addition to providing shade, supports up to -15ºC.
armed arm
The armed arm It is a palm tree with lovely silvery blue fan-shaped leaves. It grows slowly, reaching an approximate height of 5-6, and can reach 8m if conditions are very favorable. The thickness of the trunk measures 40cm. Unlike other palm trees, you can locate it indistinctly in semi-shade or in full sun. Supports up to -12ºC.
Trachycarpus fortunei
The Trachycarpus fortuneibetter known as raised palmetto, is one of the most resistant palms that exist. With a height of up to 5-6m and a trunk thickness that rarely exceeds 30cm, it is the most suitable for small gardens. Supports up to -18ºC without suffering almost any damage (perhaps the tips of the leaves are ugly, but nothing important).
butia capitata
The butia capitata It is one of the few species with a pinnate leaf that can be had in cold gardens. It grows slowly up to 8m. The leaves are of a very interesting glaucous green color, and the trunk is 40cm thick. It is a very beautiful plant, which likes to be in full sun and located in a place where it can develop and grow normally. It supports without problems up to -18ºC.
And now, the million dollar question, which one did you like the most?
