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Mexican Fan Palm

Washingtonia robusta

Mexican Fan Palm is a fast-growing palm, hardy in USDA zones 9-11, that matures to about 50-100 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained and occasionally-dry soil. It blooms in yellow and white. It attracts bees and songbirds, stands up well to drought, dry soil and heat.

USDA zones
9-11
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low
Mature size
50-100 ft
Spacing
6-feet-12 feet
Growth rate
Fast
Maintenance
Low
Soil
Well-drained, Occasionally-dry
Foliage
Green
Bloom color
Yellow, White
Attracts
Bees, Songbirds
Tough against
Drought, Dry soil, Heat, Humidity, Poor soil, Salt, Pollution, Wind
Native to
Mexico

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