Plant Details - Redland Nursery, Inc.

Very adaptable, from the dry rocky areas around the Mediterranean Sea. Extremely cold-tolerant. Highly variable in form.

Common Name:	European Fan Palm
Origin:	Most countries bordering the western half of the Mediterranean Sea.
Typical Height:	8 to 12 ft.
Stem:	Clumping 4 to 6 ft. diameters stems covered with old leaf bases, giving a gray, hairy appearance.
Leaf:	Fan-shaped from light green to silver-white, 12 to 26 in. across.
Fruit:	Oval to round, ½ in. diameter, brownish-red when ripe
Cultivation:	Slow-growing, one of the most cold-hardy, drought-tolerant of all the palms. OUTDOORS – Full sun is best, nice accent plant for a small garden. INDOORS – Needs high light to perform well. An excellent conservatory specimen or patio plant. Hardiness Zones 7B-11.