cycad palm tree
The cycad palm tree is an extraordinary plant that brings an ancient, lush vibe to gardens and interior spaces across New Zealand. Despite the name, cycads are not true palms, but their sculptural, arching fronds and stout trunks certainly evoke a tropical palm aesthetic. With origins dating back to prehistoric times, the cycad palm tree has evolved into a resilient, slow-growing marvel that makes for an excellent feature plant in landscape design, patio pots, or conservatories. Their intriguing shapes, tolerance to a range of conditions, and minimal maintenance requirements have made cycad palm trees increasingly popular with both beginner gardeners and plant collectors.
Cycas revoluta
Cycas revoluta, commonly known as the Sago Palm, King Sago, Sago Cycad, or Japanese Sago Palm, is an impressive and popular, small Palm tree. It grows with a fibrous trunk which is topped with a whorl of feathery, dark green fronds held with a gentle arch as it grows to 3 m tall and the same wide. Cycas revoluta makes an excellent specimen and is commonly added to tropical plantings, maintained in a container, planted around a pool or other outdoor living areas, or added to a mixed planting.
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Daphniphyllum macropodum
Daphniphyllum macropodum is a truly impressive evergreen tree. The young growth in spring resembles masses of miniature Cycads and has red hues. Older foliage sits as a rosette with a downward arch and is dark green. The combination of old and new foliage produces quite a dramatic display and affords the tree a lush appearance. Clusters of small, cream flowers in spring result in purple berries in autumn. It typically grows to 3 m tall and the same wide, and can be trimmed as necessary. Best results with this tree are achieved when it is grown in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained, sheltered site. It is tolerant of moderate frost once established. This evergreen is typically grown as a specimen, added to a mixed planting, maintained in a courtyard garden, included in a tropical garden, or planted around outdoor living areas.
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