Chamaerops humilis var. argentea (Chamaerops Argentea, Blue Mediterranean)
Botanical Information
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Chamaerops |
| Species | humilis |
| Variety | argentea |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Northwestern Africa and Atlas Mountains of Morocco. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b-10b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2-H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-17.8) - 4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) | 0-40 |
| Height | 2.5-3 m |
| Spread | 3-4 m |
Description and Growing Information
| ID Characteristic | Distinguishable by the blue/ grey or turquoise leaves. |
| Landscape | Grown well as a focus plant, tropical plant, general landscape palm or in a container if kept small. |
| Propagation | Propagated by seed. |
| Cultivation | Tolerates full sun with a variety of soil types. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Leaf Description | Blue/grey or green/ turquoise leaves, 20-30 per crown. |
Photographs
Chamaerops humilis var. argentea, form. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Chamaerops humilis var. argentea, leaf. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Chamaerops humilis var. argentea, form. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
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