Other common names
blue needle palm
Palms Trees
A palm, initially consisting of a cluster of leaves but in time developing one or more spiny, fibre-covered trunks which grow very slowly to around 6m. Tough, wind-resistant, grey-green leaves are divided into many narrow segments each tipped with a spine. Mature plants may produce flower clusters with up to a hundred white blooms in autumn, with yellow fruit ripening the following summer
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
4-8 metres
Max Spread
1.5-2.5 metres