Archontophoenix, Hardy King Palm, Illawarra King Palm 'Illawarra'
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana
| Family: | Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Archontophoenix (ar-kon-toh-FEE-niks) (Info) |
| Species: | cunninghamiana (kun-ing-ham-ee-AY-nuh) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Illawarra |
Category:
Palms
Water Requirements:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Height:
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Pink
Lavender
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Hayward, California
San Leandro, California
Orlando, Florida
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Aug 26, 2012, BayAreaTropics from Hayward, CA wrote: Said to be the fastest growing Archontophoenix species in California's cool coastal area's. One claimed they can grow 3' a year. Whats interesting is that in California it is not more cold hardy then the regular King palm..just much faster growing,even in fog shrouded banana belts. |
