{"product_id":"phoenix-roebelenii","title":"Dwarf Date Palm - Phoenix roebelenii","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDwarf Date Palm - Phoenix roebelenii\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dwarf date palm earns its place by staying small. \u003cem\u003ePhoenix roebelenii\u003c\/em\u003e tops out somewhere between head height and first floor height, carrying soft, finely divided fronds that arch out in a neat shuttlecock. It delivers an unmistakably tropical outline in a space where a bangalow or cocos palm would quickly outgrow the site. Single, twin and multi headed plants are all grown, and each reads quite differently in a design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Dwarf Date Palm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContained Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mature height stays low enough that fronds never crowd eaves, wires or upstairs windows.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine Texture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Narrow leaflets give a soft, feathery outline that contrasts well with broad leaved plants.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Slow growth and a modest root system make it one of the better palms for large pots.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Flexibility\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grows in full sun or beneath taller palms in dappled light.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrunk Detail\u003c\/strong\u003e: The stem is patterned with the diamond shaped bases of old fronds, a feature in its own right.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and Courtyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: The classic resort planting, giving height without bulk.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Planters\u003c\/strong\u003e: Holds its shape in a pot for years with only annual feeding.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstorey Layer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in groups beneath taller palms to build a layered canopy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntry Pairs\u003c\/strong\u003e: Matched plants either side of a doorway give instant formality.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and summer, avoiding cold soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, free draining soil with steady moisture, or sand improved with compost\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice weekly through the first two summers and do not let the root ball dry out completely. Mulch to the drip line and feed with palm fertiliser in spring and autumn, taking care with the sharp spines at the base of each frond when trimming.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m, occasionally reaching 4m with age\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riverbanks of the Mekong region in South East Asia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant cream, followed by small black dates\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795268796702,"sku":"ND-1338-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795268829470,"sku":"ND-1338-45L","price":990.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":59795268862238,"sku":"ND-1338-75L","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":59795268895006,"sku":"ND-1338-90L","price":1575.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795268927774,"sku":"ND-1338-100L","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795268960542,"sku":"ND-1338-500MM","price":2375.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L","offer_id":59795268993310,"sku":"ND-1338-110L","price":2700.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120L","offer_id":59795269026078,"sku":"ND-1338-120L","price":2850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"160L","offer_id":59795269058846,"sku":"ND-1338-160L","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/tE2w5jwwdOjwcJHMVWTBF_lseBOdqj.jpg?v=1787312120","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/phoenix-roebelenii","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}