Supposedly the cold hardiest of the genus, it still attains the beauty sought after, as most NC palms are. It is a moderately paced growe...Read Morer for NC plants, and its wait for a mature specimen is well worth it.
Oceanside, CA (Zone 10b) | February 2006 | positive
I must agree! This palm has been a strong grower in my garden and I too often compare the growth rate to that of the chambeyronia hookeri...Read More the faster growing variety of the cham's.
This has also been a great palm for me. I think it's a little faster growing than a Chambeyronia, making it the quickest NC palm I've gr...Read Moreown. It also handles direct sun in my area, as long as it receives some protection for a few hours during the middle of the day. No problem with the cold here in Altadena.
THis has been a great palm for me in zone 9b, but for some reason, many have had some trouble with it. It likes a shady protected spot (...Read Morefrom winds and sun), or it needs to live very near the coast in very S California. Does great in Hawaii. This New Caledonian native has a classic tropical palm look- large crownshaft, nice slightly arching feather leaves with wide, glossy leaflets, and striking inflorescences just below the crownshaft. It's pretty slow here in So Cal, but there are many slower species than this. Takes about 10 years from seedling to start forming a trunk in my climate. There are some second generation palms in So Cal, so this has been a pretty good climate for this palm. It is very similar to the other three species of Burretiokentia, but probably the easiest of the 4 to grow.
In Huntington Beach, CA zone 10a. Grows very well in a shady filter light spot. A slow to moderate grower. Keep the soil moist yet well drained.
Supposedly the cold hardiest of the genus, it still attains the beauty sought after, as most NC palms are. It is a moderately paced growe...Read More
I must agree! This palm has been a strong grower in my garden and I too often compare the growth rate to that of the chambeyronia hookeri...Read More
This has also been a great palm for me. I think it's a little faster growing than a Chambeyronia, making it the quickest NC palm I've gr...Read More
THis has been a great palm for me in zone 9b, but for some reason, many have had some trouble with it. It likes a shady protected spot (...Read More