Arenga Palm

Description

Arengas are multi-trunk, clustering palms with an unusual growth habit - short and wide-spreading - that makes them a great alternative to a shrub hedge. You can use an arenga - sometimes called "Dwarf Sugar Palm" - almost as you would a large, wide-spreading shrub yet one with a decidedly tropical look.Long, large-leafed fronds with silvery undersides contrast well with the textures and colors of other plantings. Or...as an understory plant in a garden shaded by trees or taller palms, an arenga palm tends to spread less and makes an outstanding stand-alone specimen.