Mexican Fan Palm: All You Need to Know About It - Arbor Facts
Fast-growing and cold and drought-tolerant, the Mexican Fan palm (Washington palm, skyduster, Washingtonia robusta) is an evergreen tall palm tree with a single trunk and a fairly small round crown of attractively shaped, rich green, fan-like leaves that are 3-5 feet wide.
Washingtonia robusta - Wikipedia
Washingtonia robusta, known by common name as the Mexican fan palm, Mexican washingtonia, or skyduster is a palm tree native to the Baja California peninsula and a small part of Sonora in northwestern Mexico. Despite its limited native distribution, W. robusta one of the most widely cultivated subtropical palms in the world. [3] .
Washingtonia Robusta: How To Grow and Care For Mexican Fan …
Washingtonia robusta is quite winter hardy, but a little less resistant to cold weather than its close relative Washingtonia filifera (W. Filifera California fan palm). It can tolerate temperatures down to 18° degrees Fahrenheit (-8° C). The plant is hardy to USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11. Related: Learn about the TOP Cold Hardy Palms.
Ultimate Guide to Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta)
2022年9月13日 · Mexican Fan Palm, commonly known as Washingtonia robusta, Mexican Washingtonia, or Sky Duster. The Mexican Fan Palm is one of the fastest growing varieties of palm trees. As its name suggests, it originates from Mexico, but it has spread throughout the United States, including California.
Washingtonia robusta (Mexican Fan Palm) - Gardenia
Fast-growing and very tolerant, Washingtonia robusta (Mexican Fan Palm) is a tall evergreen palm with a columnar trunk topped with a relatively small rounded crown of beautifully shaped, fan-like, rich green leaves, up to 3-5 ft. long (90-150 cm).
Washingtonia robusta - University of Arizona
Characteristics: Washingtonia robusta, also refered to as the Mexican fan palm, is a tall, slender palm tree that grows anywhere from 60 to 100 feet high. The tapering trunk noticeably flares at the base and is often exposing the roots.
Washingtonia robusta - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant …
Mexican fan palm is a tall, fast-growing perennial in the palm family (Arecaceae). It is native to northwest Mexico but has naturalized in parts of Florida, California, Hawaii, Louisiana and Texas. The genus name honors the first president of the United States, Gen. George Washington. The species epithet is Latin for “robust.”
How to Grow and Care for Mexican Fan Palms | Gardener’s Path
2023年12月23日 · Belonging to a group of plants known as the fan palms, Washingtonia robusta, aka Mexican fan palm, is the largest of all of them. As the name suggests, this titanic tree is native to Baja, California and west into the Mexican state of Sonora.
Washingtonia robusta - Palmpedia - Palm Grower's Guide
These are rich glossy green and grow to about 5 ft (1.5 m) long and 4 ft (1.2 m) wide. They are borne on 3 ft (0.9 m) orange leaf stems that are edged with vicious saw-tooth spines. As the leaves die, they fall against the trunk to create the "hula skirt" effect for which this palm is famous.
How to Grow and Care for Mexican Fan Palm - The Spruce
2023年6月27日 · Are you looking for a low-maintenance palm tree that adds eye-catching beauty and fills a space with its height? f you live in a desert climate and have a large yard, Washingtonia robusta, commonly known as the Mexican fan palm, is a good choice.