At their best as single specimens or in groups of three, Bismarcks fare best on bright, well-drained sites. Established plants are drought tolerant but benefit from irrigation during dry periods.

Otto von Bismarck, a statesman who served as chancellor of the German Empire from 1871 to 1890, was an imposing figure in European politics. In our gardens, the Bismarck palm – named in his honor – ...

Two botanical luminaries – Carl Linnaeus and David Fairchild – never met, but both were stunned by the beauty of palms, considering them the best the plant kingdom had to offer. Linnaeus (1707-1778) ...

One of the most beautiful palm trees is the Bismarck (Bismarckia nobilis). This solitary-trunked palm grows fairly straight and tall, with grayish-tan bark that is many times hidden by old leaf bases.

Bismarck palms (Bismarkia nobilis) rarely get the credit they deserve. The silver-blue leaves and beautiful growth habit of Bismark palms make all other palms look healthier. Sara Edelman Fairchild ...

Growth habit: An upright single-trunk palm growing to 50 feet tall and 20 feet wide. The leaves are evergreen, rounded in shape with many pointed segments and blue-green to silvery; they grow to more ...

Palm trees and Southern California are synonymous and, as luck would have it, the area features a climate in which exotic varieties thrive. For those looking to add the picturesque tropical tree to a ...