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Adonidia merrillii

Christmas Palm

This elegant, low-maintenance palm is prized for its graceful fronds, smooth gray trunk, and vibrant red fruit that appears around the holiday season. Perfect for tropical landscapes, patios, and container gardening, Adonidia merrillii adds a touch of paradise to any setting. 

Also known as Veitchia merrilli.

  • Exotic palm produces clusters of bright red fruit every year around the holidays
  • Thrives in warm weather

  • Category: Palms
  • Hardiness Zone: 10-11
  • Height: 12-15 ft
  • Spread: 8-10 ft
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Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage Color
Green
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Attributes
Fast Growing
Heat Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Vigorous
Habit
Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Winter