{"product_id":"washingtonia-robusta","title":"Mexican Fan Palm - Washingtonia robusta","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\u003eMexican Fan Palm - Washingtonia robusta\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWashingtonia robusta\u003c\/em\u003e is the tall, slender fan palm that lines boulevards across Perth, Adelaide and coastal New South Wales: a narrow trunk running straight up to a modest crown of bright green costapalmate fronds. It is the fastest of the large fan palms and one of the toughest, tolerating drought, heat, poor soil and coastal wind once established. Be deliberate about placement, because this palm genuinely reaches 20 metres and more, and it is a poor choice under powerlines or hard against a single-storey roofline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Mexican Fan Palm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight and speed\u003c\/strong\u003e: The quickest way to get real vertical scale into a landscape, adding significant trunk each year in warm districts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow trunk\u003c\/strong\u003e: A slim 25 to 40cm trunk means a large palm on a small ground footprint.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once established it needs very little supplementary water, even through hot dry summers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles salt-laden wind and sandy soil across most of the Australian coastline.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniform habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Consistent trunk and crown make it reliable in rows, which is why it dominates avenue planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle with care\u003c\/strong\u003e: The leaf stalks carry hooked spines along both margins for their full length. Wear gloves and eye protection when trimming, and allow clearance beside driveways, paths and pool edges where a frond could be walked into.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvenue and driveway rows\u003c\/strong\u003e: Evenly spaced palms create the classic long formal approach.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResort and pool landscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e: High crowns clear sightlines while still framing the sky.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge-scale entry statements\u003c\/strong\u003e: A group of three at staggered heights gives immediate presence on a big frontage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal estate planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits exposed beachfront blocks where salt and wind rule out most trees.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m for a close palm colonnade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 8m for a formal avenue\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and summer while soil is warm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost any free-draining soil including poor sand; tolerates alkalinity and low fertility\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two or three times a week for the first summer, then taper to occasional deep soaks as roots take hold. Keep fronds tied and the palm braced for the first few months on tall stock, and site it well clear of powerlines, eaves and services given the eventual height.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 to 25m at maturity\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4.5m crown spread\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baja California and Sonora, north-western Mexico\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream, on long arching inflorescences\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795270730014,"sku":"ND-1751-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795270762782,"sku":"ND-1751-45L","price":862.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795270795550,"sku":"ND-1751-100L","price":1425.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L","offer_id":59795270828318,"sku":"ND-1751-110L","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":59795270861086,"sku":"ND-1751-150L","price":3100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"285L","offer_id":59795270893854,"sku":"ND-1751-285L","price":3350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/mygFzAlLC7hU9jlk12q4x_kuEJXuI3.jpg?v=1787311648","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/washingtonia-robusta","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}