Chamaerops Species, Blue Mediterranean Fan Palm

Chamaeropshumilis var. argentea

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Chamaerops (kam-AY-rops)
Synonym
Chamaerops argentea
Chamaerops humilis var. cerifera
Chamaerops humilis var. tomentosa
Chamaerops nivea
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Silver/Gray
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Camp Verde, Arizona

Bostonia, California

Brentwood, California

Encinitas, California

Escondido, California

Merced, California

Mountain View Acres, California

Oakland, California

Oceanside, California

Rancho Cucamonga, California

Reseda, California

San Clemente, California

Santa Barbara, California

Santa Rosa, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Union City, California

Yorba Linda, California

Venice, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Wichita, Kansas

Ledbetter, Kentucky

Vacherie, Louisiana

Kansas City, Missouri

Las Vegas, Nevada

Livingston, New Jersey

Villas, New Jersey

Castle Hayne, North Carolina

Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Redmond, Oregon

Conway, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Sumter, South Carolina

Bastrop, Texas

Arlington, Washington

Arlington Heights, Washington

Oso, Washington

Smokey Point, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

6
positives
4
neutrals
0
negative
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Santa Rosa, CA | October 2017 | positive

At first I saw several nice clumping specimens in a landscape, and asked for some seed off them. The seedlings came up fine, but were...Read More

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Villas, NJ | August 2013 | positive

I have been happy with my Moroccan Silver fan palm. It is thriving without protection, except that is sited favorably on the southeast si...Read More

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Vacherie, LA (Zone 9a) | May 2012 | neutral

As a huge fan of glaucous (blue/silver) plants, this is a gorgeous palm, so let me point out that my Neutral rating only pertains to grow...Read More

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Grand Rivers, KY | November 2010 | positive

Reliable with extensive protection in western Kentucky. From what I have seen, it will nearly defoliate at single digit temps if not pro...Read More

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Castle Hayne, NC | April 2010 | positive

I am growing both the “regular” green, and blue forms of Mediterranean fan palms in NC zone 8a. The blue form has proven to be much m...Read More

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El Cajon, CA | December 2009 | neutral

Well, actually the 'cerifera' form (I think that's the same than var. argentea) of Ch. humilis is not an European palm but is originating...Read More

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Myrtle Beach, SC (Zone 8b) | April 2009 | positive

i got a three gallon for 13$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wow haha very very beutifull blue/white and cold hardy to 8a at least .

G
Roanoke, VA | March 2009 | neutral

In my opinion the cold hardiness of this plant is overrated, I would be cautious below zone 8b unless you had a very warm microclimate.

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Keizer, OR (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral

I just received some seeds forthis palm, which I intend to plant today. I was told the color was as good as that of the Bismarckia; your ...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2004 | positive

Basically the same plant as Chamaerops humilis, except bluish-silver leaves. Some varieties are really silvery and incredibly ornamental...Read More

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