Seeds from this Canary Island Date Palm Phoenix Canariensis also called: Pineapple palm. Grows in sunny, well drained soil. Moderate grower to 30 to 50 feet. It can be cultivated where temperatures never fall below minus 10 to minus 12 C, although it will require some protection if cold periods are longer than normal. This is one of the most and expensive palms and if you can have only one, this should be the one.