Description

This feather palm forms a solitary trunk that is usually subterranean, rising with age; features graceful, feather-like blueish-green leaves with silver highlights; a hardy variety that withstands considerable cold for a palm; a great landscape accent

Landscape Attributes

Dwarf Yatay Palm is an evergreen tree with a strong central leader and a towering form, with a high canopy of foliage concentrated at the top of the plant. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Dwarf Yatay Palm is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Dwarf Yatay Palm will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is not originally from North America.