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Originally Posted by WaterSun

Canary Island Date Palms (aka, pineapple palms) can grow very tall (~ 50'), albeit they grow quite slowly. The trunks of these palms will eventually get to be hefty in diameter and shouldn't be closer than 8-10' from your house. The fronds shouldn't be cut-off until they are dead and drooping (preferred) or at least until the frond is below horizontal. The reason is that palms divert nutrients from the dying fronds to new (vertical) growth and more fronds. Just because the fronds turn yellow, doesn't mean they're ripe for removal.

Yes, for a price, Canary palms, can be transplanted. I had one of mine transplanted. Sylvester palms (which some think resemble Canary palms) also can be transplanted (personal experience).
These, and I guess all palms, are priced by the foot of height of the trunk.
I'm no expert, I got my information from local landscapers (e.g., I prefer Village Palms) and a website research (e.g., south florida plant guide . com).
If you'd like to know what your Canary palm would cost at a nursery, measure the trunk height from the ground to the lowest frond, and then, visit or call a nursery, like Village Palms. I paid $1500 (installed) for Sylvester palm that was 8' tall.
I love palms and palm-like plants (e.g., Coontie). I've 4 Canary and 4 Sylvester palms. They, both, are cold and drought resistant. I've also 2 Euro Fan palms.
Good luck with your palm frond issues.
Did I mention, I love palms?

Re: $1500 for a sylvester palm - we drove to Clermont, a short drive. At Majestic Nurseries we picked out a huge sylvester and paid only $250 plus $100 for delivery and installation. It pays to look around and drive a little further to avoid local sticker prices.