date palm
Phoenix dactylifera
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size50 to 80 feet tall20 to 40 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) is a tree for borders, xeriscapes, and low maintenance plantings. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry soil of most types. It is evergreen, drought tolerant, and salt tolerant. It grows tall, so give it plenty of room.
Pairs well with Sago palm, European fan palm, and Agapanthus.