Chamaerops Cerifera

Only recently introduced to cultivation, this superb hardy palm is ideal to grow either in the garden or in a container where it can survive drought, heat, wind, cold and long periods of neglect. It can grow just one, or several trunks, making it even more attractive. Native to the Atlas mountains of Morocco, it grows at elevations of up to 1700m where it can get very cold in winter, surviving extreme frost and drought. One of the world's most cold tolerant palm species, it is very popular in Europe.