Phoenix palm is often known as canary island date palm because of its exotic appearance but it looks just as at home in a british greenhouse conservatory or even in a sheltered garden if grown in a container the hardy perennial will reach approximately 18m 4063941 however if given plenty of sunshine and a protected site it can be planted outside where it could eventually reach a height of around 5m 40163941 phoenix canariensis blooms into a spectacular specimen plant w