Mexican blue palm
Brahea armata
RHS AGM 2015
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size20 to 40 feet tall12 to 25 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Mexican blue palm (Brahea armata) is a tree for borders, containers, and 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 sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It is evergreen and tolerates drought, so it needs little care once settled.
Pairs well with Purple sage, Matilija poppy, and Bindweed.
Native range
North America.