Christmas Palm Tree
Veitchia merrillii
A tropical gem with festive red berries and elegant fronds.
- Plant Type
- House Plants & Tropicals
- Width
- 8-10’
- Height
- 20’
- USDA hardiness zone
- 10 - 11
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Design image count
- 3
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Create design onlineAbout Christmas Palm Tree
The Manila palm is a compact, single-trunked species reaching up to 25 feet, though often smaller in cultivation. It features a smooth, gray trunk topped by a bright green crownshaft and arching, pinnate fronds. This fast-growing palm is famous for its large clusters of glossy red fruits that ripen in winter, earning it the name Christmas palm. It thrives in well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade, making it an ideal specimen for small tropical landscapes or large containers.