The Bismarck palm, with its huge silvery pleated fans and silvery blue sheen, it one of the more striking palms. It’s native to Madagascar but widely grown in tropical and subtropical climates, including Southern California and Florida as well as Brazil. At maturity, with enough heat and sun, it can reach 60’, but that takes 100 years. As a container plant, growth will be much slower. If you want to grow it in a container, make sure it’s a big one. It’s very difficult to transplant this palm without killing it.

Note: There is also a Bismarck palm with green foliage for a more traditional look.