Silver Bismarck Palm Seeds

This massive tropical palm commands attention and inspires awe wherever it is grown. The Bismarck palm's stout trunk and symmetry of the huge crown lends a formal note while the startling blue green foliage amplifies the visual impact of this big beauty. It grows a single trunk that is smooth on mature specimens but young individuals retain old leaf bases.
This palm may reach an ultimate height of 50-60 feet with a spread of 20 feet or more. Even young specimens that have yet to form a trunk sport full crowns of about 25 leaves with the maximum spread. The huge palmate leaves are bright light blue, waxy and are up to 10 feet across. They are supported on 6 foot. stems that can be 10 inches in diameter. The leaf bases split where they attach to the trunk and the leaf stems are armed with small sharp teeth.
This palm is adaptable to many kinds of soil.It prefers full sun but is tolerant of some shade. Once established this palm is drought tolerant.
USDA Zones 10 - 11. Bismarck palm can be grown in the warmer parts of Zone 9 where it is occasionally damaged by freezing temperatures from which it can recover in a season.
Because of its huge ultimate size and mass, the Bismarck palm is not recommended for small yards as it dominates its space, dwarfing and obscuring adjacent structures. This palm is best planted where it can serve as a focal point. Planted against a dark backdrop of foliage, it serves as living sculpture adding drama and interest to the landscape.