{"product_id":"bismarckia-nobilis-bismarck-palm","title":"Bismarckia nobilis – Bismarck Palm","description":"\u003cp\u003eBismarckia nobilis is the silver blue fan palm, and there is nothing subtle about it. Stiff steel blue fronds up to 1.2 metres across are held on stout petioles, forming a wide rounded crown on a thick single trunk. Planted as a specimen it dominates a space, which is the point of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth is slow while the palm is building a trunk, then moderates once established. In cultivation expect 10 to 15 metres in time, with a crown spreading 3 to 5 metres. It is dioecious, so individual plants are either male or female.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt wants full sun, free draining soil and warmth. Once established it is highly drought tolerant, handles coastal exposure, heat and wind, and asks for very little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne honest caveat on climate. This is a Madagascan palm suited to zones 10 to 11. It handles brief cold to about minus 4 degrees and will regrow from a rare freeze, but it is a warm climate plant. It performs best in Queensland, northern NSW and Sydney. In Melbourne and cooler inland gardens it is marginal, and we would not recommend it as a permanent in-ground specimen there. Ask us before committing to one in a cold position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Bismarck Palm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does a Bismarck Palm get?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIn cultivation expect 10 to 15 metres tall over a long period, with a crown 3 to 5 metres across. Individual fronds reach about 1.2 metres wide. It is slow while forming a trunk, so a planted specimen holds a usable size for many years before it gets tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWill it grow in Melbourne?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is marginal. Bismarckia suits zones 10 to 11 and tolerates brief cold to around minus 4 degrees, but it is a warm climate palm and Melbourne winters are at the edge of what it will take long term. It does well in Queensland, northern NSW and Sydney. If you are in a cooler area, talk to us first rather than planting one in an exposed position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhy are the leaves silver blue?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eThe fronds carry a waxy coating that gives the steel blue colour and also helps the palm handle heat and sun. Colour is strongest in full sun. In shade the fronds green off and the whole effect is lost, so do not plant it anywhere shaded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow much water does it need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eRegular deep watering for the first two years while it establishes. After that it is highly drought tolerant and needs very little. What it will not tolerate is sitting wet, so free draining soil matters more than watering frequency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow much space does it need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAllow 4 to 5 metres of clear space around the crown. The fronds are large and rigid, and crowding them against a wall, a fence or another plant spoils the shape permanently. This is a palm to give room to, not squeeze in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it coastal tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. It handles coastal exposure, salt wind and sandy free draining soil well, which is why it turns up in resort and beachfront planting. Full sun and sharp drainage are what it is after.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it need pruning?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eOnly to remove fully dead fronds. Never cut green fronds to tidy it, and never over trim the crown. Old leaf bases split as they age and leave a pattern on the trunk, which is part of the look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhere does it suit best?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eResort and tropical style landscapes, formal driveways, estate gardens, commercial entries and large public spaces. It is specified by landscape architects as a single bold statement rather than planted in groups, because one mature palm carries a whole space on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30cm\/33cm","offer_id":46555103232199,"sku":"BISNOB30CM\/33CM","price":160.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":46557414949063,"sku":"BISNOB40CM\/45L","price":270.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/products\/bismarckia-nobilis-bismarck-palm","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}