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Dwarf Royal Palm is a slow-growing tropical palm ideal for front yards, pool areas, garden beds, and smaller landscapes in Southwest Florida.
| Mature Height: | 15-20 ft. |
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| Mature Width: | 8-12 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun (6-8+ Hours) |
| Water Needs: | Moderate |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
| Botanical Name: | Adonidia merrillii |
| Grows Well In Zones: | USDA Zones: 10-11 |
Dwarf Royal Palm – Tropical Green Foliage for Florida Landscapes
Features arching green fronds and upright palm growth. Suitable for sunny tropical gardens, open lawns, and spacious landscape plantings.
Dwarf Royal Palm is the supplier's name for a palm identified as Roystonea regia. Royal Palms are tropical evergreens native to parts of South Florida and the Caribbean. They produce large, arching green fronds and grow upright, making them suitable for open landscape settings.
This palm grows best in full sun and prefers well-drained soil. It adapts to sandy Florida soils and benefits from consistent moisture during establishment. Choose a planting location with sufficient overhead clearance and room for future canopy growth.
Plant Dwarf Royal Palm in an open area away from buildings, overhead power lines, and heavily used outdoor spaces. Final planting distances should be based on the confirmed mature dimensions of the specific nursery selection.
Newly planted palms require regular watering to establish their roots. Established Royal Palms benefit from moderate soil moisture and supplemental irrigation during extended dry weather.
Royal Palms produce clusters of small, pale flowers followed by rounded fruits that darken as they mature. Their long green fronds provide year-round tropical foliage.
Royal Palms naturally shed older fronds and generally require little pruning. Apply a slow-release palm fertilizer containing potassium, magnesium, manganese, and other essential micronutrients during active growth. Protect young palms from freezing temperatures.
Why You'll Love It
Tropical Green Fronds: Long, arching leaves provide year-round foliage in warm Florida landscapes.
Upright Palm Growth: Adds vertical height to open planting areas and tropical gardens.
Florida-Native Species: Roystonea regia naturally occurs in parts of South Florida.
Open Landscape Planting: Suitable for sunny lawns, large garden beds, and properties with adequate growing space.
Low Pruning Needs: Older fronds naturally detach as the palm grows.
Sun Requirements: Grows best in full sun.
Water Needs: Water regularly during establishment. Established palms benefit from moderate moisture and irrigation during extended drought.
Mature Size: Dwarf selection dimensions require supplier confirmation. Standard Roystonea regia reaches approximately 50–70 feet tall and 20–25 feet wide.
Best Uses: Open lawns, tropical gardens, large landscape beds, and spacious residential or commercial properties.
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