Single plant shown; hedge photo coming soon. · Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
Palm · Privacy hedge
Fishtail Palm
Caryota mitis
A fast clumping palm with unusual fishtail leaves that builds a tall, tropical screen.
Fishtail Palm for sale and installed in Palm Beach & Martin County.
From $17–$21 per plant (3 gal)
| Size | Per plant | Hedge, per foot |
|---|---|---|
| 3 gal · 1-2 ft tall | $17–$21 | $3–$4 |
| 7 gal · 2-4 ft tall | $28–$35 | $6–$7 |
| 15 gal · 4-6 ft tall | $62–$76 | $12–$15 |
| 25 gal · 6-8 ft tall | $110–$130 | $22–$26 |
Ballpark plant prices. Planting and delivery are priced with the job. Stock and exact sizes vary; we confirm within 24 hours. Per foot is at 60 in apart.
Send a photo of the spot and the length of the row. Ask what we have in stock now.
3-year plant warranty, terms in writing with your quote.
Quick facts
- Typical mature height
- 15 to 25 ft
- Growth
- Fast
- Sun
- Part shade to full sun
- Salt tolerance
- Low
- Typical cold tolerance
- Cold-tender
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Native to Florida
- No
- Typical sizes
- 7 gal, 15 gal, 25 gal
Fishtail palms grow in clumps with leaves shaped like a fish tail, which gives a distinctive, lush look and a tall green screen.
They like water and some shade and have low salt tolerance. Each stem dies after it flowers, so the clump renews itself and old stems are cut out.
They need little trimming but are cold-tender and are vulnerable to mites and lethal yellowing.
Good for
- Tall tropical screen
- Part shade spots
As a privacy hedge
- Hedge height: 10 to 20 ft
- Fills in: Moderate to fast, about 1 to 2 ft a year
- Trimming: Little trimming; remove each stem after it flowers
- Best spot: Sides and rear where you want height and have some shade
- Note: Spreads easily in South Florida, so we help you place it where it stays put. Low salt tolerance; mites and lethal yellowing.
Related plants
Need the yard graded or fill brought in first? See fill dirt and yard grading.
Want Fishtail Palm planted?
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561-262-4700