
Palm
Pygmy date palm
Phoenix roebelenii
Good choice
A small, fine-textured palm for entries, beds and containers. Sharp spines at the frond base. Needs potassium and magnesium fertilizer to avoid yellowing.
- USDA zones
- 10a–10b
- Sun
- Full sun to part shade
- Salt tolerance
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- Medium
- Mature size
- 6–10 ft tall
- Florida native
- No
- Florida-Friendly
- Yes
Source: UF/IFAS Extension and Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ guidance; invasive status per the Florida Invasive Species Council. Written in our own words.