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Bismarckia nobilis
Bismarck Palm
This elegant grey palm with huge rigid palmate leaves is very difficult to transplant once it begins forming a trunk. It is best to plant Bismarckia nobilis where you want it forever. When we do sell this palm we take 2 months to slowly deroot your specimen to ensure its survival. This palm from Madagascar thrives in hot desert climates.
Bismarckia nobilis
Bismarck Palm
This elegant grey palm with huge rigid palmate leaves is very difficult to transplant once it begins forming a trunk. It is best to plant Bismarckia nobilis where you want it forever. When we do sell this palm we take 2 months to slowly deroot your specimen to ensure its survival. This palm from Madagascar thrives in hot desert climates.
Cold Tolerance:
23°F (-5°C)
Growth Rate:
Slow to moderate, becoming moderately fast with maturity
Total Height:
20-70 ft (6.1-21.3 m) tall
Habit:
Solitary with huge crown of up to 2 dozen leaves
Leaf Structure:
8-10 ft (2.4-3.0 m) long, palmate
Canopy size:
18-22 ft (5.5-6.7 m) wide
Trunk width:
12-18 inches (31-46 cm) thick
Exposure:
Full sun or shade
Soil requirements:
Well-drained
Tolerances:
Moderate to high drought tolerance, moderate salt tolerance
Reproduction:
Dioecious, polycarpic; best to germinate seeds in a deep pot (first root tends to be pretty long)
Water usage:
Moderate
HEat requirement:
Full sun or shade
Hazards:
Very sharp petiole blades
Native origin:
Madagascar
Further Reading:
Designing with Palms, Jason Deweeshttp://www.palmpedia.net/palmsforcal/BISMARCKIA_NOBILIS
What makes our plants so special? Our location on the cliffs of Santa Barbara receives over 280 days of sunshine a year and we utilize our indigenous soil, mixing it with a specialized amendment. Our plants are routinely watered, fertilized, and trimmed. We always aid our plants to proper health when needs arise, and we do so without the use of sprays.
