Hernando County · USDA Zone 9b
Pygmy Date Palms in Spring Hill, FL
The perfect small palm for patios, pool areas, and front yard accents. Compact, elegant, and extremely low-maintenance.
About Pygmy Date Palms
The perfect small palm for patios, pool areas, and front yard accents. Compact, elegant, and extremely low-maintenance.
USDA Zone Compatibility in Spring Hill
Spring Hill is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9b, and pygmy date palms require a minimum of Zone 9b. Pygmy Date Palms can grow in Spring Hill, but you're at the edge of their comfort zone. We recommend planting in a sheltered spot and providing frost protection during rare cold events.
Growing Pygmy Date Palms in Spring Hill
Spring Hill is USDA Zone 9b and sits at the northern edge of the area we serve, so it gets more frost nights than any of our other communities and an occasional hard freeze. Sabal, Pindo, Mule and Sylvester palms are the safest bets, Queen Palms do fine with some winter protection, and hardy hedges and shade trees like Ligustrum, Podocarpus and Live Oak thrive. Only Hernando Beach and the Bayport waterfront need to think about salt.
We plant pygmy date palms across Spring Hill, including these neighborhoods:
Pygmy Date Palm Prices Delivered to Spring Hill
Straight from our current catalog (served by our Tampa Bay team). Delivered is the plant dropped at your property, delivery fee by zone plus sales tax. Delivered and planted is our crew planting it, no sales tax. Delivery is included in the planted price in Cape Coral, North Fort Myers and Pine Island. Planted orders carry a trip charge elsewhere: $100 in Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres and the beaches, $200 in Estero and Bonita Springs, $350 in Naples, Marco Island and Charlotte County, quoted by county from Sarasota to Tampa Bay.
| Size | Delivered | Delivered & planted |
|---|---|---|
| Pygmy Date Palm, 15 Gallon | $85 | $160 |
Popular Pygmy Date Palm Varieties for Spring Hill
Pygmy Date Palm Delivery & Installation in Spring Hill
We deliver and install pygmy date palms throughout Spring Hill and Hernando County. We deliver and install in Spring Hill, Brooksville and Weeki Wachee, including ZIP codes 34606, 34607, 34608, 34609, 34610, 34613, 34614, 34601 and 34602. Call (239) 799-5594 to schedule.
Frequently Asked: Pygmy Date Palms in Spring Hill
Do pygmy date palms grow well in Spring Hill, FL?+
Yes. Spring Hill is in USDA Zone 9b, and pygmy date palms need a minimum of Zone 9b. The perfect small palm for patios, pool areas, and front yard accents. Compact, elegant, and extremely low-maintenance.
How much does it cost to install a pygmy date palm in Spring Hill?+
Our catalog prices for pygmy date palms run $85 delivered for the smallest size we stock up to $160 delivered and planted for the largest, plus the trip charge outside Cape Coral. Send your list and ZIP for a written price by text, or call (239) 799-5594.
What are the best pygmy date palm varieties for Spring Hill?+
The most-planted varieties in Spring Hill include Phoenix roebelenii, Multi-trunk specimens. We help you pick the right one based on your yard size, sun exposure, and design goals.
Do you deliver pygmy date palms to Spring Hill, FL?+
Yes. We deliver, or deliver and plant, pygmy date palms throughout Spring Hill and Hernando County. Stock plants usually go out in 2 to 3 business days, field-grown palms in 7 to 10 days. $500 minimum per order.
When is the best time to plant pygmy date palms in Spring Hill?+
In Spring Hill, the ideal planting window is October through April when temperatures are mild and root establishment is fastest. Pygmy Date Palms can be planted year-round in Zone 9b with consistent watering during the first 90 days.