{"product_id":"roystonea-regia","title":"Cuban Royal Palm - Roystonea regia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCuban Royal Palm - Roystonea regia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing else in cultivation produces the smooth, pale, column-like trunk of \u003cem\u003eRoystonea regia\u003c\/em\u003e, swollen slightly at the base and again partway up, topped by a brilliant green crownshaft and a crown of enormous plumose fronds. It is the palm used for grand avenues throughout the tropics for good reason: the trunks are consistent, the crowns sit uniformly high, and the effect of a repeated row is unmatched. It needs genuine warmth, deep soil and water, and is not a palm for cool or frosty districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the Cuban Royal Palm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArchitectural trunk\u003c\/strong\u003e: The smooth grey concrete-like column is the defining feature and stays clean without maintenance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen crownshaft\u003c\/strong\u003e: A glossy bright green shaft below the fronds provides colour contrast at the top of the trunk.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-cleaning\u003c\/strong\u003e: Old fronds detach and fall on their own, so no climbing or trimming is needed. Note that shed fronds are large and heavy, so allow clearance beneath.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniformity\u003c\/strong\u003e: Trunk and crown proportions are remarkably consistent, which is exactly what avenue planting requires.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRapid growth in the tropics\u003c\/strong\u003e: In warm humid conditions with water and feed it gains height quickly.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrand avenue planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rows along driveways and boulevards in Queensland and the Northern Territory.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResort and hotel entries\u003c\/strong\u003e: The scale and formality suit large-format commercial landscapes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and courtyard feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single palm gives height without occupying ground-level space.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal tropical gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles humidity and moderate coastal exposure in frost-free zones.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m for a close grove; it does not screen at ground level\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e The warm months, ideally at the start of the wet season\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, fertile, moisture-retentive soil with good drainage; it is a heavy feeder and drinker\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply several times a week through the first year, as royal palms transplant best when never allowed to dry. Mulch widely, apply a complete palm fertiliser with magnesium and potassium two or three times a year, and brace newly installed palms until the root initiation zone has anchored.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 to 25m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 8m crown spread\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast in tropical and warm subtropical conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, large plumose fronds\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cuba, southern Florida and parts of Central America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, creamy white sprays below the crownshaft, followed by purple-black fruit\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795269812510,"sku":"ND-1546-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"160L","offer_id":59795269845278,"sku":"ND-1546-160L","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/b9tJOzi-NbK-voChigs7F_Iet0aYPt.jpg?v=1787311653","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/roystonea-regia","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}