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Ptychosperma elegans

Family Palmae
Plant Type palm
Zone USDA:   11   RHS:   FT   EGF:   G2   Australia:   5  
Care Level
Height 6 - 9 m (20 - 30 ft)
Spread 3 - 4.5 m (10 - 15 ft)
Light full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture
Soil Type loam
Soil pH acidic to neutral

Description The palm Ptychosperma elegans (alexander palm) bears showy, white and fragrant blossoms during mid-summer. The matte foliage is deep green in colour, bold in texture and evergreen. Ptychosperma elegans (alexander palm) yields fragrant and showy fruit. This plant has showy and smooth bark. A specimen plant, Ptychosperma elegans (alexander palm) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.
Typical Uses Container, specimen, street planting and tropical.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Ptychosperma elegans (alexander palm) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.