This large spreading palm has a solitary trunk with a rough diamond pattern. The dull green fronds grow 6m (20ft) long and form a large rounded crown and the creamy flowers appear in a branched cluster in spring followed by wrinkled orange seeds.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Phoenix canariensis is naturally found in the Canary Islands growing in well drained fertile moist organic rich soil in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tolerant. 

The Canary Island Date Palm is a large palm that is grown as a lawn specimen in large gardens and parks or used for avenue plantings. It may also be grown in containers when young and establishes in 3 to 6 years and is long lived. It is planted in gardens for a tropical effect and can tolerate neglect, saline winds and drought once established. ID 422

Note:
In some regions this palm has become a weed and is difficult to remove due to its spiny leaf bases and quick growing root system.

Phoenix (FEE-nix) canariensis (ka-nair’-ee-ENS-is)

“Phoenix” is the Greek name for the date palm; “canariensis” is the Latin name for the Canary Islands.

Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)	
(Palmae)
Palm Family