Mule Palm

Butiagrus Nabonnandii

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Overview

The Mule Palm (Butiagrus nabonnandii) is a striking hybrid, combining Queen (Syagrus romanzoffiana) and Pindo Palm (Butia odorata) traits. With a cold hardiness to about 14°F, it reaches up to 20 feet tall, bearing elegant, feathery fronds and a stout trunk. This versatile specimen thrives in USDA zones 8b-11, offering a tropical aesthetic with impressive drought and frost resistance, ideal for diverse landscape designs.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, Low, MediumZones 10–10

Mule Palm (Butiagrus Nabonnandii) — The Mule Palm (Butiagrus nabonnandii) is a striking hybrid

Mule Palm (Butiagrus Nabonnandii) — it reaches up to 20 feet tall

Mule Palm (Butiagrus Nabonnandii) — With a cold hardiness to about 14°F

Mule Palm (Butiagrus Nabonnandii) — The Mule Palm (Butiagrus nabonnandii) is a striking hybrid

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Extra in Summer, Low, Medium
USDA zones: 10–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Arecaceae

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Mule Palm (Butiagrus Nabonnandii) — combining Queen (Syagrus romanzoffiana) and Pindo Palm (Butia odorata) traits

Mule Palm (Butiagrus Nabonnandii) — it reaches up to 20 feet tall

Mule Palm (Butiagrus Nabonnandii) — With a cold hardiness to about 14°F

Mule Palm (Butiagrus Nabonnandii) — The Mule Palm (Butiagrus nabonnandii) is a striking hybrid

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