Looking to buy a Washingtonia Robusta

[marmite2012]

Is there anywhere else selling these online apart from easy trpoicals. Looking to buy one or 2 that will stay in a pot to make overwintering easier. steve

[Andy P]

I bought mine from ` Big plant Nursery` online a few years ago. The Palm Centre have them also.

[Addictedtopalms26]

Depends how eager you are, they grow relatively fast from seed if your patient. I had ones knee height (leaves) within 2 years... although I accidently left 20 out in the frost in December, lost them all

Otherwise your local B&Q or the palm centre will have some good bigger ones

[marmite2012]

Yeah the palm centre have them, seem slighty cheaper than easy tropicals and possible slighter bigger but who knows. I may try growing some from seed aswell but want a potted one. thanks

[Delboy]

If you can wait a while Homebase should have them in and stock various sizes.

[fern Rob]

Vale exotics

[jungle jas]

I'll give you some germinated seed If you want to grow your own.

[MikeC]

If you can wait and want a larger one, look out for 1/2 price sales at Amulree exotics.

I bought the Robusta/Filifera hybrid for £100 in the sale.

[fern Rob]

What a plant for that price real bargain.

[MikeC]

And it's being tested to the limit, planted out and with no protection this winter.

[Nathan]

The Range have some in at the moment, but they are fairly small & have a few planted to a pot...

[RogerBacardy]

I know Weymouth a bit, fabulous sea front and loads of exotics dotted about. Also a great pub for the oldies called the Boot which does a fun quiz night

Anyway, if you're in Weymouth your climate should be quite good, winter lows probably not much below zero. I'd wager that you could leave a mature washy outside unprotected and it will survive winters and grow to become a huge palm.

[Nathan]

I know Weymouth a bit, fabulous sea front and loads of exotics dotted about. Also a great pub for the oldies called the Boot which does a fun quiz night

Anyway, if you're in Weymouth your climate should be quite good, winter lows probably not much below zero. I'd wager that you could leave a mature washy outside unprotected and it will survive winters and grow to become a huge palm.

Yes & no. Depends where in Weymouth really...

They did have a couple of Washingtonia planted in Greenhill Gardens on Weymouth seafront but they died after the last few cold winters, they do still have Butia's & Phoenix canariensis there though. Sandsfoot Gardens which is more sheltered near Portland Harbour has a few decent sized Washingtonia & these have survived the recent winters...

[cordyman]

If you can wait and want a larger one, look out for 1/2 price sales at Amulree exotics.

I bought the Robusta/Filifera hybrid for £100 in the sale.

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any recent pics of that one Mike? I remember many said it would be a gonner when you got it

[MikeC]

If you can wait and want a larger one, look out for 1/2 price sales at Amulree exotics.

I bought the Robusta/Filifera hybrid for £100 in the sale.

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any recent pics of that one Mike? I remember many said it would be a gonner when you got it

No pictures since the recent winter and spring cold. Last time I saw it (it is at my wifes house - I don't live there anymore) it was looking ropey but certainly not dead.

I will take some photos, possibly tomorrow. I don't expet they will be pretty mind, but I'm hoping it makes it.