Phoenix rupicola x roebelenii (Phoenix Date Palm, Pygmy Canary Hybrid Date Palm)
Botanical Information
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Phoenix |
| Species | rupicola x roebelenii |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-6.6) to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 20 - 40 |
| Height | 4 - 8 m |
| Spread | 4 - 6 m |
| Growth | Fast |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright erect. |
| Landscape | A perfect palm for many applications; like a Canary palm but 1/3 the size and with more tropical, softer foliage and a dense canopy. |
| Propagation | By seed or suckers. |
| Cultivation | Plant in extremely well-draining loamy to sandy soil that is neutral to slightly alkaline. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Rugged, cracked woody bark formed from mature frond stems as the tree grows upward. Frond stems are erect, smooth, glaborous and slightly fleshy. |
| Leaf Description | Broad fan-shaped fronds of 20 - 30 lanceolate leaflets on long erect frond stems. |
| Texture Description | Coarse and woody bark. |
Photographs
Phoenix rupicola x roebelenii, form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Phoenix rupicola x roebelenii, leaf, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Phoenix rupicola x roebelenii, form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Phoenix rupicola x roebelenii, bark, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Phoenix rupicola x roebelenii, crown area, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.