Palms & Tropicals

Pygmy Date Palm

Name: Pygmy Date Palm
Brand: Arbor Buddy
SKU: 70480-103
Availability: InStock

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Pygmy Date Palm brings a refined, tropical look with a compact, elegant silhouette and airy, arc

$31

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Height: 2-3 ft.

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2-3 ft.

$31

Drought TolerantHeat TolerantShade TolerantSalt TolerantSpecimenLow Maintenance

Built to anchor your landscape

A steady, moderate grower that fills in handsomely over a few seasons.

Growth rate: Moderate
Mature size: 6 ft. - 12 ft. tall · 3 ft. - 6 ft. wide
Hardy in: USDA zones 10–11

Drought Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Shade Tolerant
Salt Tolerant

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About this tree

Pygmy Date Palm brings a refined, tropical look with a compact, elegant silhouette and airy, arching fronds. It matures to about 6 to 12 feet tall and 3 to 6 feet wide at a moderate rate, perfect for framing entryways, softening patios, or accenting poolside spaces. Well suited to USDA zones 10 to 11, it handles drought, heat, shade, and salt with ease for truly low maintenance care. Use it as a standout specimen or group for lush texture without messy blooms.

USDA hardiness zones 10–11

Set your zone in the header to see if this tree thrives where you live.

Plant details

Mature height: 6 ft. - 12 ft.
Mature width: 3 ft. - 6 ft.
Growth rate: Moderate
USDA zones: 10-11
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Water needs: High
Soil: Loamy, Sandy, Well Drained
Spacing: 6 ft.
Bloom season: Non-Flowering

Full planting & care

Planting+

Choose a spot with full sun or partial sun and loamy, sandy, well drained soil. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep, set the tree so the top of the root ball is level with the ground, backfill, and water in well. Space about 6 ft. from other plants.

Watering+

Keep the soil consistently moist, especially through the first two seasons; water deeply 2–3 times a week in summer heat.

Fertilizing+

Feed in early spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer formulated for trees and shrubs. A second light feeding in early summer supports vigorous growth. Avoid fertilizing late in the season.

Pruning+

Prune in late winter while dormant to remove any dead or crossing branches and to shape. Minimal pruning is needed otherwise.

Frequently asked questions

How big does it get?+

At maturity it reaches about 6 ft. - 12 ft. tall and 3 ft. - 6 ft. wide, so give it room.

What growing zones does it suit?+

It is hardy in USDA zones 10 to 11.

Shipping

Delivery method: Curbside freight, nationwide (lower 48)
Shipping cost: $149 flat per order
Lead time: Ships in 1–3 weeks; carrier schedules a delivery window

Compare similar trees

	Pygmy Date PalmThis tree	Queen Sago Palm	Dwarf Palmetto Palm	Chinese Windmill Palm	Sago Palm
Mature height	6 ft. - 12 ft.	3 ft. - 5 ft.	3 ft. - 5 ft.	10 ft. - 40 ft.	3 ft. - 10 ft.
Mature width	3 ft. - 6 ft.	3 ft. - 5 ft.	3 ft. - 5 ft.	6 ft. - 10 ft.	3 ft. - 10 ft.
Growth rate	Moderate	Slow	Moderate	Moderate	Slow
Sunlight	Full Sun, Partial Sun	Full Sun, Partial Sun	Full Sun, Partial Sun	Full Sun, Partial Sun	Full Sun, Partial Sun
USDA zones	10–11	9–11	7–11	7–11	8–11

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