Chamaerops humilis
Dwarf Fan Palm - 20 cm
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Chamaerops humilis (dwarf fan palm) Often stemless or multi-stemmed, it forms a dense rounded clump of large fan-shaped greyish-green leaves; an attractive, exotic and unusual addition to any location.
Medium-sized frost hardy evergreen shrub. Thrives in well-drained moderately fertile soil in a sunny sheltered position but will tolerate poor dry soils. In cold areas grow in a container and overwinter in a cool conservatory or greenhouse.
This plant has an RHS Award of Garden Merit.
| Awards | RHS Award of Garden Merit |
| Botanical name | Chamaerops humilis |
| British nursery grown | Y |
| Common name | Dwarf Fan Palm |
| Drought resistance | N |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Flowering time | Spring, Summer |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Foliage colour | Blue, Green, Silver/Grey |
| Fragrance | N |
| Guarantee | 5 years |
| Habit | Compact, Upright |
| Plant type | Evergreen Shrubs |
| Season of interest | Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter |
| Time to maturity | 20 - 50 years |
| Ultimate height | 1.6m - 2.5m |
| Ultimate spread | 1.6m - 2.5m |
