Queen Palm (Syagrus Romanzoffiana)20L

Queen Palm (Syagrus romanzoffiana)
The Queen Palm is a fast-growing, elegant evergreen palm with a smooth grey trunk and long, graceful, feathery fronds. It is an excellent choice for tropical and subtropical gardens, streetscapes, and large landscapes, creating an instant tropical feel.
Growing Conditions
☀️ Sun: Full sun
💧 Water: Moderate; water regularly while establishing, then drought tolerant
🌱 Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
📏 Height: 10–15 m
📐 Spread: 3–5 m
🌡️ Frost: Light frost tolerant once established
🌿 Growth Rate: Fast
Features
Elegant feather-like evergreen fronds
Produces clusters of creamy flowers followed by bright orange ornamental fruit
Excellent feature or avenue tree
Low maintenance once established
Uses
Feature tree
Tropical and subtropical gardens
Driveways and avenues
Parks and large landscapes
Poolside planting (allow space for falling fruit)
Care
Feed with a quality palm fertiliser during spring and summer to maintain healthy green foliage. Water deeply during dry periods, especially while young. Remove only dead fronds to keep the palm looking neat.
Indigenous
❌ No – Native to South America.
Edible
⚠️ The orange fruit is technically edible but has very little flesh and is not commonly eaten. It is mainly valued as an ornamental palm.