Sylvester Palm Phoenix sylvestris

An Elegant Low Maintenance Palm If you’ve always wanted to bring the tropics to your yard, then this is the palm for you. Sylvester Palms grow in a variety of climates and soils. They’re extremely drought tolerant and low maintenance. Plant them, and watch them grow. This Date Palm variety has the beautiful look that landscape designers are searching for. Their silvery blue-green leaves provide the dazzling color that causes people to stop and stare. They have a unique diamond pattern on their trunk that gives it a textured look similar to a pineapple. Their long weeping branches spread into a circular canopy for a perfectly symmetrical look. It sits perfectly atop a long trunk. Golf courses and resorts are just dying to get their hands on these, and you can have them in your own yard. Guests and neighbors won’t know if they’re near your home or a tropical getaway, especially when this palm starts to fruit and clusters of creamy white flowers transition to bright-colored dates, pollinated by birds and insects. At first, they’re orange and aren’t ready to be harvested until they turn a dark purple to black color. Sylvester dates are commonly used for making wine and jams but can be eaten fresh. These popular palms sell out fast. Don’t hesitate to get yours today, before they’re gone! Looking for more palm trees to add to your collection? Check out our guide to popular types of palm trees.