Livistona Species, Burdekin Livistona, Cape River Fan Palm, Wooly Fan Palm

Livistonalanuginosa

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Livistona (liv-iss-TOH-nuh)
Species
lanuginosa (lan-oo-gih-NO-suh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | April 2004 | positive

One of the faster growing fan palms for Southern California- not a common one in cultivation (yet), though. Has upright habit, somewhat ...Read More

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