Phoenix sylvestris
SILVER DATE PALM, WILD DATE PALM
Arecaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind
12m
Plant habit
 
6m

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Pruning: Remove spent leaves to their base as they form being careful not to damage the trunk & its pattern.

 
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Phoenix sylvestris
SILVER DATE PALM, WILD DATE PALM
Arecaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind
12m
Plant habit
 
6m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: blue-green

Bark & Stems: patterned stems


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, formal & coastal designs

Uses: large planter, accents, street tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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