Queen Palms, Delivered and Planted in Cape Coral and Fort Myers
A queen palm is a fast-growing, feathery palm that reaches 30 to 40 feet and does well in SW Florida sun and sandy soil. It needs regular feeding, because it develops nutrient deficiencies in sandy, often alkaline soil, and it drops heavy clusters of orange fruit. We deliver and plant 15 foot and field-grown 18 to 22 foot palms for yards that need height right away.
- Light:
- Full sun to part shade
- Water:
- Regular; moderately drought tolerant once established
- Salt:
- Moderate; some salt spray is fine, exposed oceanfront burns the fronds
Queen Palm sizes we deliver and plant
Every size below is planted by our crew, set at the right depth and watered in. Send the size and how many, and we text back a planted price, usually within the hour during the day.
| Plant | Sizes |
|---|---|
| Queen Palm | 15', Field Grown 18'-22' |
Queen Palm in SW Florida, at a glance
- Mature size here
- 30 to 40 ft tall, 15 to 20 ft crown
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Regular; moderately drought tolerant once established
- Salt tolerance
- Moderate; some salt spray is fine, exposed oceanfront burns the fronds
- Cold tolerance
- Tolerates normal SW Florida cold; frost burns fronds and a hard freeze can set it back, but mature palms usually recover
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Spacing
- 12 to 15 ft apart in rows; 10 ft or more from the house
- Florida native
- No, native to Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina
- Botanical name
- Syagrus romanzoffiana
Where Queen Palm works in a SW Florida yard
Queen palms give height and a soft, feathery canopy quickly, which is why they line driveways and frame pools and corner lots. The crown spreads 15 to 20 feet, so plant them at least 10 feet from the house and well away from pool cages and power lines.
Use groups of three at staggered heights, or a single row along a drive. Underplant with shade-tolerant groundcovers like liriope or bromeliads. Next to a preserve or wetland edge, use a native sabal palm instead.
- Fast tropical canopy
- Driveway and entry rows
- Backyard shade and height
- Corner-lot accents
How our crew plants it
Palms go in at the same height they grew, with the top of the root ball level with or slightly above the soil, never buried. We dig the hole twice as wide as the root ball and backfill with native soil. Tall palms are braced with stakes for the first six to twelve months.
We water in well; Lee and Collier allow extra watering for new plantings, so water every day or two at first, then taper over a few weeks. Hold off on fertilizer until new fronds push.
Care after planting
- Feed three or four times a year with an 8-2-12 palm fertilizer with micronutrients, since queen palms in sandy, often alkaline SW Florida soil run short of manganese and potassium, and skip nitrogen and phosphorus products from June 1 to September 30 where local rules ban them.
- Water regularly through the dry season, November to May, since the palm is only moderately drought tolerant.
- Remove only fully brown fronds and cut fruit stalks while they are still green, because queen palms are not self-cleaning and trimming green fronds weakens them.
- Keep mulch 2 to 3 inches deep and a few inches off the trunk, and keep string trimmers and mowers away from the trunk.
What to watch for
- The Florida invasive plant list (FLEPPC, now FISC) puts queen palm in Category II for central and south Florida because its fruit sprouts in natural areas, so we keep it off preserve and wetland edges, suggest sabal palm there, and recommend cutting fruit stalks before the seed ripens.
- Manganese deficiency (frizzled, yellow-streaked new fronds) and potassium deficiency (orange speckling on older fronds) are the classic queen palm problems, and untreated they can kill the palm.
- Ganoderma butt rot and lethal bronzing both kill queen palms and usually can't be cured once symptoms show: shelf-like conks at the trunk base point to ganoderma, while early fruit drop and blackened flower stalks point to bronzing.
Queen Palm questions we hear
How fast does a queen palm grow?+
Fast. With sun, water and regular feeding, a queen palm can add a foot or more of height a year once established, which is why it is a go-to for quick height. Slow growth, yellowing fronds or frizzled new growth usually means it is hungry for micronutrients or too dry.
Do queen palms need a lot of fertilizer?+
More than most palms. In sandy, often alkaline SW Florida soil they are prone to manganese and potassium deficiency. Feed three or four times a year with a palm fertilizer such as 8-2-12 with micronutrients, and skip nitrogen and phosphorus products from June 1 to September 30 where local rules ban them.
How close can I plant a queen palm to my house or pool?+
Keep it at least 10 feet from the house, and farther from pool cages and power lines. The crown spreads 15 to 20 feet, fronds get long, and the fruit stalks drop a lot of mess. Near a pool, pick a spot where debris lands on mulch or lawn rather than in the water.
Will a queen palm survive a freeze in Southwest Florida?+
Usually. It is hardier than many tropical palms. Frost burns the fronds and a hard freeze can set it back, but mature palms normally recover. Coastal Lee and Collier rarely get that cold, and young palms inland are the ones to cover on frost nights.
Is a queen palm invasive in Florida?+
It is on Florida's invasive plant list (FLEPPC, now FISC) as Category II for central and south Florida, because the fruit sprouts in natural areas. In a yard, cutting fruit stalks and clearing fallen fruit keeps seedlings down. Near preserves and wetlands, we steer you to a native sabal palm instead.
How much does it cost to have a queen palm delivered and planted?+
Price depends on the palm's height, how many you want and how easy the site is to reach. Text us a photo of the spot and the size you have in mind, and we text back a planted price, usually within the hour during the day. Half down holds the palms and a delivery day.
Updated October 2026
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