Canary Island Date Palm

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Was £11.95, now £5.95Slender, mid- to deep green leaflets on a stout, columnar trunk and clusters of cream or yellow summer flowers. This medium-sized spiky palm prefers a sunny site with protection against the fierce midday sun. An excellent focal point for an exotic or Mediterranean-style garden, in frost-prone areas it's best grown as a temporary summer focal-point but must be moved indoors in autumn.Position: full sun
Soil: fertile, moist but well-drained soil (or loam-based potting compost for container-grown specimens)
Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to August Flower colour: cream or yellow
Other features: yellow-flushed red, sweet, edible fruit
Hardiness: tender
Garden care: Re-pot or top-dress container grown specimens in spring. During the growing season water regularly, applying a balanced liquid fertiliser each month. Water sparingly in winter

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