Archontophoenix cunninghamiana

Piccabeen Palm, Illawarra Palm

Coral-red, pealike fruits brighten these elegant, spineless palms that are Southern California favorites. The stiff, feather-shaped leaves in their spreading crowns grow up to 10 feet long. The flower clusters hang even longer. Scars of fallen fronds ring the stout trunks. Water during growing season.

These elegant Palms have slender, ringed stems and feather-shaped, arching leaves. Lavender to lilac purple sprays of small summer flowers are followed by large, egg-shaped red fruits.

Attributes - Archontophoenix cunninghamiana

Plant Type: Tree

Bloom Season: Early Summer through Mid Summer

Flower Color: Lavender, Purple

Foliage: Evergreen

Height: 50 ft.

Width: 15 ft.

Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Climate: Zones 9, 10, 11

Notes: Thrives in Acid Soil, Alkaline Soil, Dry Climates. Container Plants, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Showy Flowers. Susceptible to Spider Mites.

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