Also known as European Fan Palm · 13 gardener saves
Chamaerops: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Chamaerops, the genus most gardeners know as european fan palm. We track 2 varieties; these are the ones gardeners actually save and plant, ranked by real saves rather than catalog marketing. Each links to full care, bloom, and live price data.
The 2 most-saved Chamaerops varieties
Of 2 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Chamaerops questions
How many types of Chamaerops are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 2 distinct Chamaerops varieties. The most popular — ranked by 13 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Chamaerops grow in?
Across its varieties, Chamaerops covers USDA Zones 8–10. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Chamaerops bloom?
Most Chamaerops varieties bloom in spring. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Chamaerops should I choose?
Start from the most-saved varieties above — popularity across thousands of gardens is a strong signal of reliability — then filter by your zone and sun. In the Sow app you can preview any of them in a photo of your actual yard before you buy.
Keep exploring
Chamaerops shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Chamaerops in your own yard
Snap a photo of your space and see these varieties planted in it — sized correctly, matched to your zone, with care reminders included.
