Florida royal palm

Roystonea regia

TreeArecaceae

Florida royal palm
Drought tolerantSalt tolerantEvergreen
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size60 to 100 feet tall20 to 30 feet wide
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn, winter
Bloom color
Not applicable
Soil types
Sand, loam
Soil pH
Acid, neutral

Garden uses

Low maintenanceXeriscape

Attracts

Birds

Notes

Florida royal palm (Roystonea regia) is a tree for low maintenance and xeriscape use. 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 average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. The straight, pale-gray trunk usually bulges at the base, and the smooth green leaf bases are distinctive. Birds visit it, and it tolerates drought and salt.

Pairs well with Cabbage palm, Dahoon, and Pink banana.

Native range

FL.

More trees by zone

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