Bangalow King Palm
These majestic palms can grow quite tall, leaves can be 7 feet long or more; likes water more than most palms and may even thrive in poorly drained areas; attractive planted individually or in groupings
Attracts,Birds
Brand,
Brand,
Botanical Name,
Bulb Size,
Bulbs per Package,
Deer Resistant,
Evergreen or Deciduous,Evergreen
Family,
Family Name,Palm
Flower Color,
Bloom Time,Mid Spring
Foliage Color,Green
Genus,
Genus Name,Archontophoenix
Model,
Tomato Class,
Tomato Type,
Weather,
Days to Emerge,
Days to Maturity,
Edible,
Features,
Growth Rate,Fast
Hardiness,
Hardiness Zone,9a
Harvest Season,
Landscape Uses,Accent, Shade, Specimen
Light Needs,Full Sun, Partial Shade
Mature Height,80 feet
Mature Width,15 feet
Prune Time,Should Not Need Pruning
Self Pollinating,Self
Water Needs,Average to Moist
Waterwise,
Essentials for Success
For flourishing plants, use potting soil for potted plants or planting mix for garden beds paired with Root Zone starter fertilizer is the perfect duo to foster robust root growth and minimize transplant shock.
Details
Bangalow Palm is an evergreen tree with a strong central leader and a towering form with a high canopy of foliage concentrated at the top of the plant. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration:
- Insects
- Disease
Bangalow Palm is recommended for the following landscape applications:
- Accent
- Shade
- Vertical Accent
Features
Bangalow Palm features showy clusters of coral-pink flowers with violet overtones hanging below the branches in mid spring. It has green foliage. The glossy narrow pinnately compound leaves remain green throughout the winter. The red fruits are held in clusters from early summer to early fall.
Care
Planting & Growing
Bangalow Palm will grow to be about 80 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It has a high canopy of foliage that sits well above the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more. This is a self-pollinating variety, so it doesn't require a second plant nearby to set fruit.
This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is not originally from North America.
