European Fan Palm Cold Tolerance

It is great for usda zones 7b 5 to 10 f to 11 above 40 f.

European fan palm cold tolerance.

Known for its beautiful contrasting color schemes the european fan palm also referred to as the mediterranean palm thrives in cold conditions. This palm is very attractive bushy evergreen that is extremely tough. European fan palms are very slow growing to a maximum height of about 8 to 10 feet. This slow growing palm is native to mediterranean region of europe.

The following is detailed information on the cold hardy mediterranean fan palms. The european fan palm is a cold hardy palm that can tolerate cold down to 5 10f. The european fan palm chamaerops humilis also known as the mediterranean fan palm or the mediterranean dwarf palm is the most cold hardy species of palm tree tolerating temperatures as low as 10 degrees fahrenheit or 12 degrees celsius. The foliage may be damaged but the trunk survives and re leafs.

Cold hardy to zone 8 this palm needs no protection whatsoever from whatever mother nature doles out in winter. The european fan palm is a slow growing palm that rarely grows higher than 5 10 ft tall and 1 5 ft wide. Established european fan palms can survive temperatures to 10 degrees or even lower. Mediterranean fan palm trees are cold hardy from 5 to 15 degrees lower depending on the age and growth of the cold hardy palm trees mediterranean fan palm trees can grow to 15 feet tall.

For this reason european fan palms are frequently used to add a tropical flair to temperature landscapes. Mediterranean european fan palms chamaerops humilis have beauty ruggedness versatility cold hardiness and drought resistance. It is wind resistant and is very cold hardy. It is a cluster forming tree that that yields a fibrous husky trunk that keeps it warm in the cold weather.

Texas sabal palm trees sabal texana mexicana texas sabal palms are cold hardy to 16 18 degrees mediterranean european fan palm chamaerops humilis mediterranean fan palms are cold hardy to 5 15 degrees. As an added bonus these plants are highly drought tolerant once established. They can thrive in full sun to full shade with fronds growing a bit larger in shadier areas. It will tolerate cold temperatures down to 5f.