European Fan Palm Tree

European fan palm is a compact evergreen palm with a rounded mass of large, divided fan leaves. Its often stemless or multi-stemmed form suits sheltered courtyards, patios, and containers. ## Form and garden use The [RHS profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/3695/chamaerops-humilis/details) describes a bushy palm with fan-shaped leaves and small yellow flowers on mature plants. It gives a mature height of 1.5–2.5 m and spread of 1–1.5 m, which support the display labels here. Published sizes can vary with climate and container culture. ## Siting and soil Choose a sheltered, partially shaded position with well-drained loam. The RHS lists courtyard, coastal, patio, and container settings and a time to maturity of 20–50 years. Its H4 hardiness rating describes UK conditions and is not a USDA zone. ## Maintenance For indoor or container culture, use a peat-free, loam-based compost in bright indirect light. Water moderately while the palm is growing and sparingly in winter. The RHS reports no pruning is required; watch for scale, thrips, and red spider mite on sheltered plants.