Best Palm Trees Around Pools

Fronds are shaped like an open fan.

Best palm trees around pools.

It is one of the most cold hardy palms with foliage that grows atop the trunk and can get to 6 10 feet wide. Acacia banana citrus evergreens arbor vitae cypress spruce holly and magnolia also evergreen olive trees non fruit bearing oleander actually a large bush and windmill palms hardy into areas of zone 6. These large beauties not only provide ample shade for a pool area but also have little leaf drop meaning you ll spend less time skimming the debris out of the pool. All things considered a few recommendations for best palm trees around pools.

Fast growing the bismarck palm produces a striking canopy that reaches several feet wide and is great for blocking unsightly views around pools. Often you see them trimmed as shown in this photo but they really are a shrub palm. Arizona rosewood vauquelinia californica. Palm trees are known as the epitome of poolside trees since they help create that tropical atmosphere.

It is one of the hardiest of the feather leaf varieties for cold climates. A new silver blue cultivar has been introduced but you may have to special order it. A very large palm the bismarck palm unique look makes it stand out as a wonderful accent in tropical landscapes around pools due to its blue green colored fronds. Sabal palm sabal palmetto queen s palm syagrus romanzoffiana sago palm cycus spp.

Pindo palms the pindo palm is also known as the jelly palm. 10 hardy drought tolerant trees you can plant that drop less than most trees. Shrubby evergreen that thrives in full sun or partial shade and grows to 10 feet. Mexican fan palm washingtonia robusta.

Palms that look attractive near pools include. Day lilies and sedums. Visually pleasing while still low maintenance. We love to use them to fill in under taller palms and trees.

The best trees to plant around a pool include. Mediterranean fan palm chamaerops humilis a multi trunk palm that grows to about 15 feet. Windmill palms a cold hardy palm tree that has beautiful fan like fronds. Phoenix roebelenii roots are non invasive and they are one of the cleanest palms available perfect for around pools.

You should also consider planting dwarf sized fruit trees that would stay small but still offer bountiful produce and a.