Jelly palm | Butia capitata - Height 220-260cm Width 260-300cm - 130lt

£1,050.00

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Butia capitata, commonly known as the Jelly Palm or Pindo Palm, is an evergreen palm valued for its striking shuttlecock form. The arching, feathery fronds are a distinctive blue-grey to silvery-green, curving gracefully outward and downward from a central crown to create a symmetrical, fountain-like structure. The trunk is thick and sturdy, often retaining the diamond-patterned bases of old fronds, adding textural interest throughout the year. This palm produces long sprays of small cream to yellow flowers during late spring and early summer, emerging from among the foliage. These are followed by clusters of edible orange-yellow fruits in late summer into autumn, which have a tangy, pineapple-like flavour and are sometimes used in jams or jellies. The fruiting display adds seasonal interest and can attract birds and other wildlife seeking the ripened fruit. Jelly Palm is well suited to coastal positions, tolerating salt-laden winds and sandy soils, making it a reliable choice for exposed seaside gardens. It also copes well with poor or dry soils once established. As a slow-growing, low-maintenance palm, it suits Mediterranean-style planting schemes and works well as a specimen plant or focal point within a garden border.

Details

  • Pot Size

    130

  • Height (cm)

    220-260cm

  • Common Name

    Jelly palm

  • Family

    Arecaceae

  • Type

    Mediterranean palms grasses

  • Time to maturity

    10 years

Mature Height 3-4m

Mature Width: 2-3m

Shape/habit: Upright

Jelly palm | Butia capitata - Height 220-260cm Width 260-300cm - 130lt Picture 1

Jelly palm | Butia capitata - Height 220-260cm Width 260-300cm - 130lt

£1,050.00

£1,050.00

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