Choosing Palm Trees And Plants For Your Garden

Palm trees are popular in gardens all over the worldcan reach thirty-five feet within a twenty year period
and are usually found in the tropics, costal regions,of time. This palm needs soil rich in magnesium and,
deserts and generally warmer areas. Some speciesas expected, plenty of water though they do not do
grow faster than other species, particularly due towell near the ocean due to the abundance of salt in
the climate which affects the growth in most typesthe air. The King Kong or Black Trunk Palms are also
of palm trees. Some palm trees need continuallyfaster growing trees with the potential to reach eight
warmer weather while some can bear the colderfeet tall. Unlike some other species, though, this tree
climates. In some trees, the warmer weather resultsgrows in width before it grows in height and also
in faster growth and, in those trees, the trunkgrows large, horizontal leaves. It is one of the wider
becomes taller more quickly. This is important totypes as far as trunk diameter. Finally, the Royal
consider when choosing the appropriate plants forPalms are moderately fast in growth, possibly reach
your garden, particularly if you want a tall line oftwenty feet in ten years with quality care. This tree
trees in a shorter period of time.requires a nutrient rich soil, a lot of sun and plenty of
There are several types of palm trees varying bywater. Similar to the King Kong or Black Trunk
commonality to growth rate. Queen Palms are thespecies, the Royal Palms grow a wider trunk before
most common species of palm trees and, actually, dogrowing tall. It does not grow well in colder weathers,
fairly well in the colder climates. Queen Palms need aspecifically before twenty six degrees Fahrenheit.
lot of water and quality soil. They reach aroundAs you see, the needs of palm trees vary by
twenty-five feet in a time span of seven to tenspecies. You must consider the needs of the
years, but they can reach a height of sixty feet. Thedifferent types before you plant it to be sure you
King Palm is a faster growing tree and grows fastercan meet its requirements and allow it to grow to its
with full sun. It requires a rich and nutrient soil andfull potential. Some do well in continually warmer
plenty of water, but with good care these trees canweathers, while some can handle the occasional
reach twenty-five feet in ten years and have acolder weather. Also, be sure to ask the nursery
maximum height potential of approximately fortyabout the day length of each type of plant. Some
feet. The King Palm is a good species choice if youtrees need a lot of continual sun while others do
desire a shade or canopy of trees.better in partial sun. It is important to understand the
Another choice in faster growing trees is the Majestyheat and sun requirements for the tree you choose.
Palm, which reaches around ten feet in ten years and