bismarck palm
Bismarckia nobilis
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size40 to 70 feet tall10 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Brown/copper
- Foliage color
- Blue, gray/silver, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Bismarck palm (Bismarckia nobilis) is a tree for borders, specimens, accents, and xeriscapes. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows slowly and stays evergreen, with blue, gray, and green fan leaves. It is also drought tolerant once settled.
Pairs well with Malagasy tree aloe, Swamp lily, and Spineless yucca.
Native range
Northern and Western Madagascar.