Syagrus Species, South American Foxtail Palm, Sumunque Palm

Syagrussancona

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Syagrus (sy-AG-russ)
Synonym
Cocos sancona
Syagrus argentea
Syagrus chiragua
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
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:

Los Altos, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Zephyrhills, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Orlando, FL (Zone 9b) | February 2013 | positive

in my opinion, this palm is even more beautiful than the regular queens! if we could replace a quarter of existing queens with these beau...Read More

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Los Altos, CA | December 2004 | positive

Here in the SF Bay Area (Los Altos) 9b, this species of Syagrus does fine. I planted a 10 gallon specimen that was nearly 4 feet tall in ...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2004 | positive

Great looking Syagrus- probably one of my favorites- called a foxtail palm since it looks vaguely like a Wodyetia (though leaflets or lan...Read More

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