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Chamaerops humilis

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Chamaerops Humilis – Plant Profile and Landscaping Uses

Chamaerops Humilis or ‘European Fan Palm is a native palm from the Mediterranean, a hardy clump forming palm with triangular fan-shaped leaves producing yellow flowers in summer.

This is a low growing palm which lends itself to many landscaping applications. As it is clumping it can work well as a background plant in tropical look gardens. An as it tolerate the cold it can do this as far south as Melbourne.

They will reach a height of around 5m, and a single plant would spread over 2m, however they are usually clumping so the spread is often twice this.

Care and Pruning

  • Plant Type – Palm Tree
  • Country of origin – Mediterranean area
  • Common Name – European fan palm
  • Growth Rate – Slow.
  • Evergreen / Deciduous – Evergreen
  • Soil – Well drained humus rich, some extra moisture through summer, however reasonably
  • drought tolerant once established.
  • Position – Full sum to partial shade
  • Height – 5m
  • Width – 2m Clumps to 6m
  • Habit – Upright clumping

Landscaping Uses

Use as a background plant in tropical look gardens. Once establish Chamaerops humilis can be cleared of older dead foliage and will have interesting clear trunks with a wide grown. This is when the plants look their best in many open landscaping applications.

Some wholesalers can provide mature specimens with developed trunks.

Varieties / Cultivars

Chamaerops humilis varieties

  • Chamaerops humilis var cerifera – The silver European Fan Palm. Slow growing to 6m, silvery grey blue foliage. – Not readily available
  • Chamaerops humilis argentea – Strong blue green foliage – Not readily available

Available from the following Wholesale Nurseries

WHOLESALE Chamaerops Humilis NURSERIES


Palms Online
PALMS ONLINE - Ph: (02) 6684 1558
Clays Rd Mullumbimby NSW 2482
Wholesale Palm Trees. Large range of palm trees in 45L bags at 5-6 years of age from 1-4 meters depending on variety. Available from QLD to Victoria.
www.palmsonline.com.au

TJ’S WHOLESALE PLANTS
Cranbourne South, Victoria
Phone (03) 97830733

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