Palm Tree Varieties for Sale in North Carolina: Top Picks

Not all palms suit every zone. Match species to your conditions for success.

Top Recommendations

Bismarck Palm

• Full sun for best color/growth; tolerates light shade.
• 40–50 ft tall, 15–25 ft spread—needs space.
• Thrives in NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, TX, AZ, NV, coastal CA, OR, WA.

Cabbage Palm (Palmetto)

• Adaptable: any light, poor soil, cold hardy.
• 15–25 ft tall, 10–15 ft spread.
• Pests: giant palm weevil, caterpillars, ganoderma butt rot.
• Grows in FL, southern GA, AL, MS, LA, TX, AZ, NV, coastal CA, OR, WA.

Pindo Palm

• 50–80 ft tall, 15–25 ft spread—large specimen.
• Central/southern FL, southern CA only.

Royal Palm

• Full sun, acidic well-drained soil, fast growing.
• 20–30 ft tall, 8–10 ft spread.
• Southern FL, southern AZ, southern/coastal CA.

Choose wisely—right palm, right place, lasting beauty.