Phoenix dactylifera 'Mazafati'
date palm 'Mazafati'
An evergreen palm tree unlikely to reach 8m in the UK, with a mature spread of 5m. It produces edible dates of medium size, dark in colour. They are quicker to reach fruiting maturity, than other varieties. The leaves are 2m long, dark green, with many paired leaflets
Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
more than 50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Brown | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Phoenix are evergreen palms with solitary or clustered stems and narrowly oblong, pinnate leaves with linear segments, and drooping panicles of yellow flowers followed by fleshy ellipsoid fruits
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a sheltered location, away from frost in any moisture-retentive but well-drained soil, in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Edible fruit
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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