13 Stunning Palm Species Thriving in Our Brisbane Garden

Palms form the backbone of tropical gardens. ‘What is a tropical garden without palms?’, one might argue. And yet they are often derided in some circles as being nuisances, rather than useful, beautiful, and productive garden plants. I have carefully selected palms for our garden, based on compact size, aesthetic appeal, and uses in the landscape. I now have a collection which is manageable on a busy schedule and it’s a collection I’m very satisfied with. So I thought I would put a list together of the palms we are growing on our suburban Brisbane block in 2025.

A multi-planted Christmas Palm with a coconut in the background as seen in Miami, Florida. The more tropical climate of Miami results in faster growth for these palms than in subtropical regions such as South East Queensland, where they are relatively slow growing.

Without further ado, here is the list in alphabetical order (with links to Palmpedia if you’re looking for more information on each):

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