Product Description

Description Soaring to over 100', this skyscraper of the palm world is a striking sight when planted at equal intervals along a boulevard or when snuggled up in groups against high rise buildings. The gray trunk is ringed with closely set leaf scars although usually at least part of the trunk remains covered with old leaf stem "boots." The solitary trunk bulges at the ground and becomes slender as it approaches a crown of large palmate leaves with gracefully drooping tips. These are glossy rich green and grow to about 5' long and 4' wide and are borne on 3' orange stems that are edged with saw-tooth spines. As the leaves die, they fall against the trunk to create the "hula skirt" effect for which this palm is famous. In early summer large branched inflorescences extend past the leaves and bear bunches of small whitish flowers. These mature into 1/2" black berries that are easy (for a palm) to germinate.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #384212 in Lawn & Patio
• Brand: Hirts: Seed; Palm

Features

• Washington palm is very drought resistant when established but looks better and grows faster with adequate moisture
• Hardy in zones 9 through 11
• Propagate by seeds, which are easy to germinate
• 10 seeds