Butia capitata | Jelly Palm (Large) Climbers Summer pruning might be required

Summer pruning might be required when there is lots of whippy growth

A tropical Hibiscus with bronzy orange flowers with a yellow edge to its petals

dry location

A mature plant has 30-40 leaves up to 3 inches wide and can reach almost a metre wide at maturity

For the dark green glossy leaves to look their best it ought to be planted in at least part-shade

Butia capitata | Jelly Palm (Large) Climbers Summer pruning might be requiredThe lovely Jelly Palm (Butia capitata) has beautiful bluey green foliage and is tolerant. of a wide range of conditions including, cold, wind and coastal conditions. A medium sized palm, it grows eventually to around 8m tall and not often much beyond that in NZ, and yet over time it does develop a most impressive stout, thick trunk. This fine looking palm that hails from Brazil in South America seems to enjoy NZ conditions. The bright yellow orange