Atlas Mountain Palm
Chamaerops humilis var. cerifera
Pronunciation: kam-AY-rops HEW-mil-is
SKU #09271
| Description | Attractive, versatile palm with distinctly silver-blue foliage! Large fronds make a bold statement in the landscape. Robust and adaptable to extremes in both temperature and soil moisture. Clump forming. Creamy yellow blooms hang from long inflorescence in summer. Silver-blue coloration increases with age and is at its best in full sun. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Slow growing; forms clumps 8 to 12 ft. tall, 10 to 15 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Poolside, Privacy Screen |
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| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia); Canna (Canna); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Jatropha (Jatropha); Plumbago (Plumbago) |
| Care | Provide average to lean, sandy or rocky, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; prefers regular moisture, but tolerates periodic drought, particularly in coastal regions. Feed in early spring before new growth emerges. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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