Botanical Name: Common Names:
Washingtonia robusta Mexican Fan Palm, Mexican Washingtonia, American Cotton Fan
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical Upright
Description:
A fast growing tall palm tree with a graceful appearance that is iconic to the street scape of Los Angeles. It is very tall getting up to heights of 25m tall with a slender clear trunk and dark green fronds forming a rounded dense top. If not cleaned it forms a skirt of dead fronds around the trunk. A great plant for a glamorous tropical look to the landscape when room is available, best suited to large gardens, parklands and streetscapes.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Feature, Tropical Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Requires a moist well drained soil and adequate vertical space. Annual application of fertiliser is required. It is best to remove the dried fronds as they can possess a fire risk.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Aceraceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Cream
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: High
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