Palms for that Mediterranean feel

Published on 16 April 2019

Instantly recognisable by the exotic fan-shaped leaves and tall stems Palms tick many boxes for all types of gardens.

Uniform in shape and structure Palms are a great option for structure in a garden. Perfect for use in Exotic, Mediterranean, and mixed borders.

Palms look great when planted with Musa, Tetrapanax, Cordylines, Fatsia and other large foliage plants. Palms are also useful in containers too where they can be moved around the garden / patio area to provide a focal point or shade if large enough.

Relatively easy to care for and usually a bit tougher than most people think, all you need to provide is good drainage and the occasional feed with Palm Fertiliser. Feed every 2 weeks during the growing season for brilliant, happy healthy looking Palms.

Have a peek below at what we have here on site:

Chamaerops humilis. Dwarf Fan Palm. One of the only Palms to produce side branches. Dwarf, shrubby palm producing short side trunks when mature. Fan-shaped leaves up to 60cm across. Plant in full sun – partial shade. Surprisingly hardy, snow and wind resistant – better in a windy position than Trachycarpus. Rarely grows over 1.5m in height. A great choice for a stand alone plant.
Chamaerops humilis ‘Vulcano’. Dwarf Mediterranean Fan Palm. Slower growing with stiff leaves which are variably silver on the underside. Very cold resistant to -15C and salt and drought tolerant. A tough beast of a plant but quite delicate to look at. Perfect for small gardens and containers.
Trachycarpus fortunei. Chusan Palm. Windmill Palm. The most popular and recognizable of all the palms used in the UK. Huge, fan-shape leaves up to 1m across are borne on top of a characteristic hairy stem. Can be grown in heavy rich clay soil. Dislikes cold winds and waterlogged soil. Effective specimen plant or as a focal point. Very frost hardy. Can go down to -15⁰C.
Trachycarpus wagnerianus. Dwarf Chusan Palm. Waggie Palm. Stiffer upright leaves than Trachycarpus fortunei adding a slightly different appeal. Ideal for more exposed gardens.
Nannorrhops ritchiana. A suckering Palm with an almost prostrate habit. Stiff blue-grey leaves are held upright from the up-turned crown. Height 1.5-2m.
Rhapidophyllum hystrix. Needle Palm. Slow growing, attractive Palm with a suckering habit and glossy deep green fan-shaped leaves. Loves full sun but shelter from cold winds. Unusually for a Palm it will tolerate damp soils.
Cycas revoluta is a great plant for those that love a bit of symmetry. The hard leaves are arranged along sturdy stems that emanate from a central growing point. Cycas are drought tolerant and ideal for a sunny spot in the garden or in containers