Brahea, Blue Sonora Hesper Palm, Droopy Blue Hesper Palm 'Icy Blue'

Braheaarmata var. clara

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Brahea (BRAH-yuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Palms
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Willits, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
0
negative
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Willits, CA | November 2012 | positive

All clara's are a little bit different because they came from hybrid breeding. So every seed you germinate will have different genetic tr...Read More

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