Palm Trees
For more information on which plant is suitable for your location see our Plant Description.
Archontophoenix alexandrae
Alexandra Palm
Native with non-invasive roots. Grows to 20 metres high (in good conditions) x 4 metres wide. Grows often as a single stem. Ideal in clumps as a feature. Good tall self cleaning palm for close to the house. Very hardy. Coastal (Salt Tolerant Plants), Low Lying Areas (Wet Area Plants), Water Wise Plants Plant I.D. No. 70
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana
Bangalow Palm
Native with non-invasive roots. Grows to 20 metres high (in good conditions) x 4 metres wide. Grows often as a multi-stemmed feature. Self cleaning. More compact than the Alexandra Palm. Coastal (Salt Tolerant Plants), Low Lying Areas (Wet Area Plants), Water Wise Plants Plant I.D. No. 71
Bismarckia nobilis
Bismark Palm
Exotic with non-invasive roots. Grows to 10 metres high x 10 metres wide. Grows very large so use only in large gardens. Silver/grey large fan shaped leaves often 3 metres across. A spectacular palm for use in the larger garden. Very hardy. Coastal (Salt Tolerant Plants), Low Lying Areas (Wet Area Plants), Water Wise Plants Plant I.D. No. 72
Dypsis lutescens
Golden Cane Palm
Exotic with non-invasive roots. Grows to 5 metres high x 2.5 metres wide. Grows often as a multi-stemmed clumping palm. Can be cleaned to any size. Very colourful yellow/gold stems. Self cleaning with many shoots continually appearing. Ideal for the larger areas. Coastal (Salt Tolerant Plants), Low Lying Areas (Wet Area Plants), Water Wise Plants Plant I.D. No. 73
Phoenix canariensis
Canary Island Date Palm
Exotic with non-invasive roots. Grows to 20 metres high x 4 metres wide. Spectacular single stemmed, large headed palm. Can be used as a single feature when trunk is trimmed. Is not self cleaning and needs constant attention. Use in larger gardens. Coastal (Salt Tolerant Plants), Low Lying Areas (Wet Area Plants), Water Wise Plants Plant I.D. No. 74
Ravenea rivularis
Majestic Palm
Exotic with non-invasive roots. Grows to 20 metres high x 4 metres wide. Originates from Madagascar. Likes a yearly dose of Epsom Salts as is not very efficient at taking up magnesium Lack of magnesium causes leaves to take on a rather unhealthy yellow colour. Full sun, lots of water. Coastal (Salt Tolerant Plants), Low Lying Areas (Wet Area Plants), Water Wise Plants Plant I.D. No. 75