chilean wine palm
Jubaea chilensis
RHS AGM 2015
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size60 to 80 feet tall20 to 25 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Chilean wine palm (Jubaea chilensis) is a tree for containers, low maintenance gardens, and xeriscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It is evergreen and tolerates drought once settled. It grows tall and wide, so give it plenty of room.
Pairs well with Italian cypress, Prickly-pear, and White sage.
Native range
South America.