Buccaneer Palm
Location
Palm Walk Garden
- Common Name: Buccaneer Palm or Florida Cherry Palm.
- Scientific Name: Pseudophoenix sargentii
- Family: Arecaceae
- Origin: Caribbean, Eastern Mexico and Southeast Atlantic Florida
- Height: 10′-12’
- Width: 15’
- Growth: Very slow
- Zone: 10A-11
- Light Needs: Part shade to full sun.
- Salt Tolerance: High
- Soil Moisture: Drought tolerant.
- Drought Tolerance: High
- Pests/Diseases: Pest-free
- Growing Conditions: Palm is ideal for seaside homes, wind and drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 26 degrees. Palm likes sandy soil and no soil amendments needed when planting.
- Characteristics: This palm is a slow-growing Palm that is salt, wind and drought tolerant. Will produce longer fronds, if grown in part shade.
- Propagation: Can be grown from seed.
- Wildlife: None
- Facts: This palm is exceptionally durable for seaside plantings and requires only yearly fertilization.
- Designer Considerations: Garden specimen or focal point, container palm by entry or pool cage, or lining a driveway.
