jelly palm
Butia capitata
RHS AGM 2015
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size20 to 35 feet tall10 to 15 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Jelly palm (Butia capitata) is a palm for borders, containers, and low maintenance, xeriscape gardens. 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 or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is evergreen and tolerates drought, so it needs little fuss once settled. Yellow flowers appear through the year.
Pairs well with Dragon tree, Prairie dropseed, and Pomegranate.
Native range
South America.