Large Queen Palms (Syagrus Romanzoffiana)

This is a fast growing palm that can handle cold conditions. It is therefore very suitable for growing in the Waikato. It forms a single elegant trunk, gray in colour and with circular leaf scars. It will grow to a maximum of 15m. This is the palm of choice when wanting the large elegant palm look without taking too much space and when more sensitive palms cannot be used. Not suitable where salt spray is a problem but is otherwise very hardy.

Chinese Windmill Palms (Trachycarpus fortunei)

This very hardy palm is suitable for a wide range of uses. It is very frost tolerant and moderately salt tolerant. Because of its compact growth form it can be used in many garden situations. Growing eventually to 20m this slow growing palm will be with you a long time. Yellowing of leaves provide a colour contrast. It has a hairy narrow trunk. Used in gardens in the Waikato for many years it is now available in larger sizes for instant effect.

Cotton Palm (Washingtonia robusta)

This strong growing palm is recognized by its bright brown trunk leaf residue, when leaves are trimmed. The distinctive trunk stays this way for many years before the residue falls off to leave a very sturdy grey trunk. These are big palms growing to 30m in time. It has fan shaped leaves with barbs along the stems. The leaves have a wispy appearance at the margins during high growth periods. On larger specimens some old fronds will hang down forming fawn coloured skirt until they are removed or fall off. This palm is tolerant of salt spray. As it is a large palm it is not suitable to confined spaces. It will however provide a distinctive entranceway to larger properties if planted along the driveway. Planted in groups it can make a very strong statement in the right location. It is very suitable for council planting and where salt spry can be a problem.

Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis) Phoenix palm

Grown throughout New Zealand for many years these large palms can make a very bold statement. These are very hardy palms which will grow in many different locations including where there is salt spray. However they do take a lot of space especially before their trunk develops. Not suitable to confined spaces or the standard home garden. They are ideal as street plantings where a long lived striking effect is required.

The large specimens we have available are not suitable for removal with a tree spade. A digger and suitable truck with hiab will be required to move these.