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Washingtonia robusta - Mexican Fan Palms Freshly Pruned


Washingtonia  robusta - Mexican Fan Palms Freshly Pruned (Washingtonia  robusta - Mexican Fan Palm)

These Mexican Fan Palms were freshly pruned at Glorietta Bay Beach and Park on Coronado Island, which is across the bay from downtown San Diego, CA. Photo taken Oct. 16, 2013.



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What a sight, now I know I won't live long enough to see mine like that !!

17 Oct, 2013

 

Roythefoot:

These trees are just babies. They around 50ft (15m) tall and are most likely only around 15 years old.

17 Oct, 2013

 

NO, I've got a chance then !!

17 Oct, 2013

 

Most certainly. It may not grow as fast there...because of the lack of heat; however, it still should grow relatively quickly.

18 Oct, 2013

 

Ill be amazed if any here got that big but we can hope :o))

18 Oct, 2013

 

Palmate:

I have seen photos of some fairly tall (maybe about 10m or 30ft tall) W. rubusta in the U.K....not exactly sure where they were grown though. Possibly in Tresco Gardens?

I do know the trees in the back ground would not grow outside in the UK at all. Ficus rubiginosa (Port Jackson Fig) which is extremely common here in coastal California. They're much too tender to cold.

18 Oct, 2013

 

Palmate:

I found the photo. They're not the best looking palms; however, they growing in east Yorkshire...if you know where that's located.

Here it is:

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/36921-big-washingtonias/member/Henry29

18 Oct, 2013

 

Just had a look there impressive, be quite something if there still going after last couple of winters i do hope so .

22 Oct, 2013

 

Palmate:

Not sure how cold it gets in that area of the UK. If there was a lot of snow, they probably wouldn't survive.

22 Oct, 2013

 

I reckon that they may well be toast too Mushy after the last three winters. Another from the same garden.............

http://bit.ly/1bmECsy

25 Oct, 2013

 

The Mexican fan palms may be toast; however, the Jabaea chilensis (Chilean wine palm) would not be...as it's extremely hardy. Mature specimens have survived temps down to -14ºC (7ºF) without damage or minimal damage.

26 Oct, 2013

 

As wet as it gets in Yorkshire?

26 Oct, 2013

 

What's so nice about Chilean Wine Palm is that it will tolerate very cold, wet soil extremely well!

26 Oct, 2013



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