PalmsCalifornia Fan Palm
Washingtonia filifera
California Fan Palm is a moderate-growing palm, hardy in USDA zones 9a-11, that matures to about 40–60 ft × 10–15 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained, sandy and clay soil.
- USDA zones
- 9a-11
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Mature size
- 40–60 ft × 10–15 ft
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Soil
- Well-drained, Sandy, Clay, Loam, Acidic, Alkaline
- Native to
- Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico
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