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Washingtonia filifera (California Palm)

Washingtonia filifera

Also known as California Fan Palm (Native)

$22.95

Size

☀SunFull sun
💧WaterLow
🌡Zones8-11
🦌DeerResistant

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About This Plant

Washingtonia filifera (California Palm), 'California Palm' is valued in the landscape for character, form, and seasonal interest.

California Fan Palm , California desert oasis native; massive fan palm with thatch of persistent dead fronds. Marginally hardy in southernmost OR coastal sites.

Full sun suits this species. Plant in well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 8b to 11. Marginal in zone 9 PNW; site in warmest sheltered exposure. Drought-tolerant.

True palms are not native to the PNW; for a similarly bold evergreen specimen, consider Arbutus menziesii (Pacific Madrone) , sculptural reddish bark, glossy evergreen leaves, and a place of pride in southern Oregon's native flora.

Plant Details

Botanical
Washingtonia filifera
Common name
California Fan Palm (Native)
Mature size
40-60 ft tall × 10-20 ft wide
Growth rate
Slow
Bloom time
Summer
Bloom color
Cream
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained soil; tolerates sandy or lean conditions. Site in the warmest, most sheltered exposure available in zone 9 PNW. Drought-tolerant once established. Mulch the root zone in winter for added protection.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Native bees
  • Wildlife: Bird forage, Bird habitat, Small mammal forage
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