Plant Care Guides / Outdoor & Coastal / Trees
Exotic (Australian) | Moderate Care | Palm tree
The Bangalow palm is the elegant, subtropical palm with a smooth, ringed, green trunk and a graceful crown of long, arching, feathery fronds. It is more refined and less massive than the Canary Island date palm, which makes it a better fit for medium-sized gardens and residential properties. It brings a lush, tropical feel to a garden and works beautifully planted in groups or as a single specimen.
It handles coastal conditions and mild salt exposure, but it is not as tough as the date palm or fan palm: it prefers shelter from the harshest winds, likes more moisture, and does not cope as well with extended drought. That earns it the moderate care rating.
10 to 15 m tall with a relatively compact crown. Trunk typically 20 to 25 cm in diameter.
Moderate to fast in good conditions.
Feature palm, group planting, avenue, poolside, courtyard. Suits medium to large gardens.
Full sun to part shade. Does well in a sheltered, sunny position.
Prefers fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost. Handles sandy soil with regular feeding and mulching.
Needs more water than the other two palms. Water regularly, especially in summer and during dry spells. It does not tolerate extended drought well.
Feed in spring and autumn with a balanced palm fertiliser. It is hungrier than the tougher palms and responds well to regular feeding.
Remove dead fronds as they brown. The trunk is self-cleaning, meaning the old leaf bases drop away on their own.
Ask about availability. We keep a changing range of trees and large shrubs. WhatsApp us to check what is currently in stock, or visit the nursery and we will help you choose the right tree for your spot.
