The
Queen Palm (Syagrus Romanzoffianum) is a medium
sized palm that was originally brought to
the U.S. from Brazil. Queen Palms can be grown
in many parts of the U.S. where winter temperatures
don't go below 20 degrees very often.
Here in the greater metro Phoenix area, Queen
Palms are everyones favorite for lush, tropical
feature trees in many types of landscapes.
Queen Palms are ideally sized (15' to 20'
tall) for many landscape uses. They don't
grow too tall and overbearing, yet, they're
tall enough to not be considered a dwarf palm.
Queen Palms are very clean and easy to grow,
making them the number one choice around pools,
patios and courtyards. They do not have an
invasive root system, so close proximity to
sidewalks or pool decks isn't a problem.
For tropical effect, Queen Palms are best
planted in groups of 2 to 5 trees of varying
sizes. This provides a more natural look.
Planting around water features, gazebos and
patios tremendously adds to the tropical appeal.
Since Queen Palms are not native to Phoenix
area, they, like many other non native trees
do require a little extra care. Click back
and check out fertilizing and watering requirements
for healthy Queen Palms.
