| Description | Rhaphiolepis delacouri x indica 'Apple Blossom' Indian Hawthorn
A hardy, highly ornamental foliage and flowering plant from asia. Plant singly for contrast as a background plant in verges, nature strips and streetscapes or grouped as an informal/formal hedge or barrier.
Tip prune to maintain shape. Requires well-drained soils.
Approx 80cm-1m high x 80cm - 1m wide
8'' Pot | Washingtonia robusta
Common names: Mexican Cotton Fan Palm, Mexican Fan Palm, Mexican washingtonia, Washingtonia palm.
The Mexican Cotton Fan Palm is a medium-tall sized palm originating from Mexico. It can reach a mature height of 7m in Victoria's climate. It has large fan like fronds with remnant threads of foliage that appear like ‘cotton’ hanging from between frond segments. It is tough, drought and frost tolerant when established! It is a perfect addition for features and tropical gardens.
100 litre pot. | |
| Content | Rhaphiolepis delacouri x indica 'Apple Blossom' Indian Hawthorn
Indian Hawthorn Apple Blossom best performs in a full sun to part shade position. It thrives in clay, loam or sandy soil which makes it very easy to grow! It can handle moderate frost and salt spray (near coastal areas). Usual flowering times are between Spring and Winter. | | |
| Additional information |
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| botanical name |
Washingtonia robusta
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| height x width |
6-10m tall, slow growing
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| features |
The shiny bright green fronds are almost circular
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| conditions |
Full sun in well drained soil, protected from heavy frosts
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| landscape use |
Specimen, avenue
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