With Summer on our doorstep, it’s time to start preparing for our big summer plans. Our May Plant of the Month, the Giant Yarey Palm, could be the biggest plan of them all for your landscape. This Imposing yet elegant Palm from Cuba is enormous. The fronds can span over 6’ wide and boast a striking blue to silver-green color. Its numerous fronds are densely arranged to create a distinct rounded crown on top of its robust trunk of a light gray color. The waxy leaf blades are divided into 120 stiff segments that create a mesmerizing symmetrical pattern against the sky. The sheer size and combined attributes of the Giant Yarey Palm produce a truly awe-inspiring sight to behold.
Endangered in the wild of its native habitat in Cuba, the Giant Yarey Palm adapts well to South Florida conditions. Once established, this slow growing palm is drought tolerant, moderately salt tolerant, and thrives in full sun conditions. While its tall, impressive stature is the characterized appearance of this palm, it looks fantastic sized down as a younger specimen mixed into the landscape. Just be sure to allow plenty of room for it to grow and mature into the unparalleled behemoth it is known to become. Make room in your schedule (and landscape) this may for the Giant Yarey Palm.
Written by: Christian Brewer, Landscape Designer
