Tropicals, Woody > Chamaerops > Chamaerops humilis > Chamaerops humilis var. argentea
Chamaerops humilis
var. argentea
Chamaerops Argentea, Blue Mediterranean
Origin: Northwestern Africa and Atlas Mountains of Morocco.
| Family |
| Arecaceae |
| Genus |
| Chamaerops |
| Species |
| humilis |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Variety |
| argentea |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b-10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2-H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-17.8) - 4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0-40 |
| Height |
| 2.5-3 m |
| Spread |
| 3-4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Grown well as a focus plant, tropical plant, general landscape palm or in a container if kept small. |
| Cultivation |
| Tolerates full sun with a variety of soil types. |
| ID Characteristic |
| Distinguishable by the blue/ grey or turquoise leaves. |
| Leaf Description |
| Blue/grey or green/ turquoise leaves, 20-30 per crown. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed. |
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