Parlor Palm is grown for its foliage and the structure it brings to a planting. It's hardy across USDA zones 10 through 12, shrugs off deer and grows just as well in a container as in the ground.
Parlor Palm — the short answer
Parlor Palm: grown in zones 10–12, shade, pH 5.5–7.
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7
- We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
- Sun
- Shade
- NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Frost-kill temp (growing season)
- 50°F
- We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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What Parlor Palm is
Parlor Palm grows as a perennial and reaches around four feet at maturity. It blooms yellow in spring. It's also deer-resistant and well suited to containers.
Mature height, bloom period, flower colour, deer resistance and container suitability: We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
How to grow Parlor Palm
Parlor Palm grows in USDA zones 10 through 12. Parlor Palm does best in shade — at least 2 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 5.5 to 7, on well-drained ground.
USDA Zones
10-12
NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Soil pH
5.5 - 7
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Sun
Shade
NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Drainage
well (dry spells)
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Frost Kill Temperature
50°F
Where cold starts killing growing tissue. Not a winter-survival floor — a dormant perennial takes far colder, which its hardiness zone answers.
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Mature Height
4 ft
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Start the season right
Plant parlor palm in shade with at least 2 hours of direct sun, once the soil has warmed and frost risk has passed. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Match the soil
Parlor Palm prefers pH 5.5 to 7. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. A 2–3 inch mulch layer holds moisture without waterlogging.
Keep it in good form
Prune parlor palm to shape as it grows; the reward is its foliage and structure, not a harvest, so steady upkeep is the whole job.
Where Parlor Palm thrives
Parlor Palm is hardy across USDA zones 10 through 12. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
A USDA zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme winter minimum, so zones 10–12 spans average winter lows from 30°F to 60°F (USDA PHZM 2023). Across the 50 states and DC, that band covers none outright but splits 8 down the middle — and which side of that line your land sits on changes the answer.
Zones 10–12·Where Parlor Palm growsOpen map →
This map is derived from the USDA ARS / PRISM Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023) and is not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Where Parlor Palm stands, state by state
Parlor Palm is rated for zones 10–12 — a cold floor USDA puts at 30 to 40°F. Across the 50 states and DC, 0 sit fully inside that band, the line runs through 8 more, and 43 sit outside it — and inside every split state, the same line runs on at county grain.
The line runs through
8 states
- California · zones 4b-11a
- Nevada · zones 4a-10a
- Arizona · zones 5b-10b
3 of 8 shown
Parlor Palm’s band covers part of each of these states — which side of the line your county sits on changes the answer, and each state page draws it.
State zone extents: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) 2023. A zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme minimum temperature, so a state that splits the band contains the boundary — its own page draws the county line, and a parcel report resolves which side your land sits on.
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Good to know
Listed as non-toxic to dogs and cats by a source we can't cite. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Parlor Palm isn't classified as a notable pollinator plant in our data — pair it with high-value bloomers nearby to feed bees.
Your land is one point inside Parlor Palm's range
This page resolves to the species. Your state page draws the county line, and a report reads the parcel — the soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates on your exact ground, which no species average can see.
See if Parlor Palm will thrive on your land
Zone averages are a start. Your soil pH, drainage, sun exposure, and frost dates shape whether parlor palm actually takes. We score it against the mapped and modelled conditions at your address.
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How we know this about Parlor Palm
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow Parlor Palm in my zone?
Parlor Palm grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12 (NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Parlor Palm?
Most growers plant parlor palm after the last spring frost, once the soil has warmed. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Parlor Palm need?
Parlor Palm is shade-tolerant — it gets by on as little as 2 hours of direct sun, so it earns a place most vegetables can't use. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. A north-facing strip or the ground under a leafy canopy is right where it belongs. A Growable Ground report shows which corners of your land stay shaded through the day, turning those dim spots into planting spots.
What soil does Parlor Palm need?
Parlor Palm prefers soil pH 5.5 to 7, on well-drained ground. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. Your report scores your parcel's mapped soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Parlor Palm attract pollinators?
Parlor Palm isn't classified as a notable pollinator plant in our data. Pairing it with high-value bloomers nearby keeps bees and butterflies fed.