Washingtonia filifera

Desert Fan Palm, California Washingtonia Palm, Petticoat Palm

Family: Arecaceae Palm


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White, yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Container, specimen, street tree
Height 40' to 60' / 12.20m to 18.20m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Palm, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing