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Ponytail (Beaucarnea recurvata) - Recommended

Ponytail Palm

Florida Native:

No

Special interest:

Swoleen trunk base, showy white florwers 

Growth Rate:

Slow

Height at Maturity:

20'

Width at Maturity:

15'

Grow Space:

Any, well-drained

Soil Requirements:

Small, under OHU

Cold Hardiness:

Hardy

Evergreen/Deciduous:

Evergreen

Salt Tolerance:

Moderate

Drought Tolerance:

High

Comments:

This is not a formal palm, but is unsurpassed as a specimen plant in small landscapes. Requires little maintenance on well-drained soils. Ponytail makes an excellent accent or specimen plant. Will tolerate partial shade. Trunk will branch over time and plant is capable of blooming most of the year.

Uses:

Specimen 

Maintenance:

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