Butia capitata
Pindo Palm
Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
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Overall Mature Size | Small |
Mature Height & Spread | 15-20' x 15-20' |
Exposure | Full to Partial Sun |
Water | Medium Water |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Bloom Time | Summer |
Special Features | Drought Resistant, Coastal Conditions |
Container Sizes | #1, #5, #15, 24" Box |
Natural Growth Habit | Arching |
Sunset Garden Zones | 8-9, 12-24, H1 |
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 7-10 |
Plant Type | Palm |
Slow-growing evergreen palm to 15-20’ tall and wide. This attractive species forms a stout solitary trunk topped with gracefully arching gray-green fronds that bend back towards the trunk creating a rounded appearance. Older fronds will persist on the trunk until trimmed. In warmer climates showy 3-4’ long stems of clustered pink-tinged creamy-yellow flowers appear in summer followed by sweet edible orange-yellow colored fruit. This stately relatively small-growing species is well-suited as a focal point in a variety of growing environments. Tolerates coastal conditions or inland heat and is cold hardy to 15°F. Prefers regular watering in a partial to full sun exposure.