Florida Palm Trees

In the "Sunshine" state everywhere you look you'll see stunning Florida Palm Trees. Palm Trees are the most popular plants in Florida used by a lot of landscape designers. Warm and humid climate creates perfect conditions for palm growth. There are about 2,500 species of palms. With such wide varieties of different shapes, colors, and sizes it’s hard to pick right tree for your garden.

Palm trees are great for the symmetrical design. If you have nice property entrance planting 2 symmetrical palms will create a formal feel.  When selecting palms you need to make sure they will grow at the same rate. Here are some fantastic palms you can use for your symmetrical design: Mexican Blue Palm, Jaggery Palm, Chilean Wine Palm, Date Palm, and Windmill Palm.

When you are trying to create a tropical jungle effect I recommend selecting palms of different heights so that you landscape has a more natural look. This way they are not going to compete for light. Here are palm trees that are great for group uses:  Paurotis Palm, Senegal Date Palm, Certan Date Palm, Canary Island Date Palm and Queen Palm.

Palm trees are used for a focal point in the landscape.  For focal point you can use very rare palm or palm with a different color from the surrounding that attracts attention.  For example, small palm with silver color leaves will give you a dramatic contrast between dark green plants in the background. Palm trees that can be used for the focal point are Paurotis Palm, Alexandra palm, Pindo Palm, Jaggery Palm and Mediterranean Fan Palm.

There are a lot more great Florida Palm Trees that you will fall in love with.  Here are most popular Florida Palm Trees that will transform you garden into a tropical paradise.