Washingtonia filifera
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 2:35 pm
I had a washy for many years at an old property, planted in 2003.
For years I thought it was a Robusta but looking at some old paperwork it appears is was a Filifera from Mulu.
Product : Washingtonia filifera - Cotton Palm
Option : 120-140cm
Price : £95.00
Quantity: 1
Subtotal: £95.00
Now what is interesting is that for about seven years I never gave it any protection whatsoever (it was planted in Swindon in a south facing corner close to a house wall). It always bounced back every spring, even though cold wet made a mouldy mess of the leaves.
Perhaps the filifera is the better palm for the UK after all?
For years I thought it was a Robusta but looking at some old paperwork it appears is was a Filifera from Mulu.
Product : Washingtonia filifera - Cotton Palm
Option : 120-140cm
Price : £95.00
Quantity: 1
Subtotal: £95.00
Now what is interesting is that for about seven years I never gave it any protection whatsoever (it was planted in Swindon in a south facing corner close to a house wall). It always bounced back every spring, even though cold wet made a mouldy mess of the leaves.
Perhaps the filifera is the better palm for the UK after all?