Bismarckia nobilis (Bismarck Palm)

Bismarckia nobilis (Bismarck Palm) silver grey fan shaped leaves spreading wide on a tall plant.
Bismarckia nobilis (Bismarck Palm) fan leaves stretching upwards with silver grey tones against the sky.

Botanical names: Bismarckia nobilis, Medemia nobilis

Common name: Bismarck Palm

Family: Arecaceae / Palmae

Origin: Madagascar

USDA Zone: 9a-11

Small tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ornamental foliageFoliage color: Ornamental foliage

Drought and salt resistant. Avoid damaging lower trunk and roots. The two forms of this palm, blue/silver and green, differ in color and purportedly also in environmental preference/tolerance. The green form seems to do better along the coastal areas of southern California (cooler climate) and the blue form takes the inland heat better. Very few of the green form are planted in south Florida, perhaps because of their inability to withstand heat, or perhaps because the blue form is so much more stunning.




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