Flamingo Road Nursery: Queen Palm

Flamingo Road Nursery, 3100 Flamingo Rd., Davie, FL 33330, (954) 476-7878

Queen Palm
Syagrus romanzoffiana

PLANT TYPE: Palm

AVERAGE SIZE:25 to 40 feet tall by 10 to 14 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Fast

LEAF: Dark green, pinnate fronds; 4 to 10 feet long

FLOWER: 4-8' long inflorescence, with conspicuous bract, borne from among the leaves, branched densely, the branches pendulous.

Produces 1 inch orange or yellow fruit ("dates") during early winter, that hang in 6' clusters.

GROWING CONDITIONS

LIGHT: Light shade to full sun.

WATER: Once established, low water requirements. Ideal is once a week.

CARE: Salt tolerant. Trim to remove brown fronds. Fertilize in March, June, and October. Click here for fertilizer coupon!

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Graceful palm that is very common in south Florida

The Queen Palm really does strike a regal pose in the landscape. Growing to maximum height of about 40 feet, this palm has a smooth straight grey trunk ringed with evenly spaced leaf scars and topped with a large canopy of feathery plumes. These lacy fronds droop to the ground like double rows of fringe to cast shady patterns on the lawn. Informal groupings of three or more queens provides soft filtered sunlight perfect for shade gardens.

Queen palm is a beautiful palm that is inexpensive, easy to find and easy to grow. With a little care a small plant will make a dramatic specimen within a few years.