Should I plant my Chamaerops in this spot?

[Ben G.]

I am still working on finding a place for all of the potted palms I brought with me from Oklahoma. This poor thing has grown to a decent size (5 to 7 gal) twice now, only to be frozen back hard in those Oklahoma winters.

I am considering planting it in a pretty narrow but wide bed between my back porch and our pool decking. I know it will grow larger and I should possibly look for a less crowded place. Eventually (many years from now) it will grow high enough to obstruct some of the view of the pool from our back door. (Though we would still have unobstructed views through large back windows.

On the other hand, it will grow very slowly. I also plan on keeping it pruned to just 3 growing points. It also has plenty of room on the pool side. So, it won't ever really obstruct the walking area around the pool.

I welcome any opinions about this placement. See pics below:

 

[Fusca]

I'd think that would be OK but these palms don't always stay straight vertical.  If it were to lean towards the pool it might end up being a potential hazard for folks walking past because of the nasty petiole thorns.  A bit of a stretch perhaps.  How's the sun exposure in that spot?  Looks like it would get afternoon shade?  I'm sure it will appreciate getting out of that pot!  :)

[Ben G.]

1 hour ago, Fusca said:

I'd think that would be OK but these palms don't always stay straight vertical.  If it were to lean towards the pool it might end up being a potential hazard for folks walking past because of the nasty petiole thorns.  A bit of a stretch perhaps.  How's the sun exposure in that spot?  Looks like it would get afternoon shade?  I'm sure it will appreciate getting out of that pot! 

The distance between the planting location and the pool is around 10 ft, so I think there will be plenty of room to walk around it...unless it grows pretty significantly to the side. 

It is a bed that faces East Southeast. So I hope it will get enough sun without getting stretched out.

It will definitely like getting out of the pot again. It has been planted in the ground twice before. So, it is pretty root-bound even if it doesn't have much foliage at the moment.

 

[SeanK]

How much sun has it acclimated to? Hate to see it burn a week after you plant it.

[Ben G.]

It's been in its pot more or less right where it is now since May 1st. It was actually getting more sun before then on my back porch in Oklahoma. It just wasn't particularly hot yet back in April though.

[NorCalWill]

Looks a bit like the cerifera variety...if so, it won't get as big as the regular C. humilis.

[SeanK]

I'd plant it back 2-ft from the sidewalk.