The Silver Date palm is native to India and Pakistan. It has a gorgeous robust solitary trunk that can grow to 50 feet tall with an interesting deep orange diamond pattern created by leaf scars. Leaves are pinnate and silvery blue-green growing to 10 feet in length. The Silver Date Palm is truly easy to grow. It thrives in a wide range of soils in full sun or partial shade, is drought tolerant, cold-hearty, and has light nutritional requirements. This palm can be grown all across the southern United States all the way up to Oregon on the west coast and the Carolina’s on the east coast where temperatures do not fall below 15°F. Phoenix sylvestris is often compared to the beautiful Canary Island Date palm and though it does not get quite as large, it is every bit as attractive and much more trouble free. The spectacular Sylvester Date palm is one of the most popular palm trees in the world frequently used to landscape luxury homes, golf courses and roadsides. It is also used to make many medicines and food products. This trouble free, low maintenance, cold-hardy, stunning palm tree deserves a prominent position in all zone 8 landscapes and higher. ❄️ Winter Weather = add a Shipping Warmer !🔥If options are sold out on this listing please add one here…. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1173163195/lgf-plant-orders-only-please-shipping?ref=listings_manager_grid Notes & Policies: All plants are safely shipped bare root in sterile medium. "Size" refers to growing container sizes appropriate for plants being sold. Please use text/email tracking alerts. Try to receive your plant directly from the carrier to avoid damage due to extreme temperatures and or lack of humidity. Please do not place an order when extreme weather conditions or temperatures are likely. ❄️ Winter shipping? Protect your plant(s) with a 🔥 Shipping Warmer! 🔥 A northerly route and or possible delays during shipping could damage your tropical plant(s). If you did not add a shipping warmer to your order we cannot be held responsible for cold damage to your plants during transit in winter weather. All of our plants are grown in various amounts of shade, therefore your plants will require a slow introduction into appropriate amounts of sun. In most cases your plants will benefit from providing an environment of enhanced humidity upon arrival until root function has normalized. All seeds are from a proven viable source. All seeds are inspected and tested prior to dispatch. Germination rates are not quoted or guaranteed due to the use of various individual germination techniques. Typical germination rates provided on request. Buyer assumes risks due to state agricultural regulations and bare root shipping. Refund policy: If for any reason your order is incorrect or arrives in poor condition due to negligence on our part, we'll gladly issue a refund or make your order right. To be eligible, buyers must please send notification within ( 1 ) day of receiving your order describing the issue(s) accompanied by photos of the unaltered order in its original packing material. Propagation is from seed unless other methods are stated. Questions? Don't hesitate to ask. We're happy to help! Daniela & Dave Let’s Grow Florida!