| Description | Washingtonia robusta
Common names: Mexican Cotton Fan Palm, Mexican Fan Palm, Mexican washingtonia, Washingtonia palm.
The Mexican Cotton Fan Palm is a medium-tall sized palm originating from Mexico. It can reach a mature height of 7m in Victoria's climate. It has large fan like fronds with remnant threads of foliage that appear like ‘cotton’ hanging from between frond segments. It is tough, drought and frost tolerant when established! It is a perfect addition for features and tropical gardens.
100 litre pot. | Banksia marginata 'Silver Banksia'
A classic woody native Australian shrub, Banksias are great for a low maintenance garden and create interest with their recognizable flower cones. Silver Banksias will grow to the size of a large shrub and and good for screening. They're also great for coastal areas, as they're naturally found by the sea and tolerate sand and salt.
10" pot size. | Acacia acinacea Pot o' Gold™
Acacia 'Pot o' Gold™' is a mounding groundcover with delicate weeping branches and tiny little leaves. In the spring it is covered in golden flowers, particularly if planted in a sunny position, putting on a brilliant show.
'Pot o' Gold™' Wattle tolerate frosts, poor soils and coastal conditions, requiring very little maintenance and watering once established. It can be planted along pathways, cascading over retaining walls or feature boulders or kept in a pot.
See our Acacia - Wattles Factsheet here for more about the different Acacia varieties!
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below
6" pot size. |
| Additional information |
| botanical name |
Washingtonia robusta
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| height x width |
6-10m tall, slow growing
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| features |
The shiny bright green fronds are almost circular
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| conditions |
Full sun in well drained soil, protected from heavy frosts
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| landscape use |
Specimen, avenue
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| botanical name |
Banksia marginata
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| height x width |
2m x 2m
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| planting distance |
For hedge or screen: 1m
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| features |
Leaves are slightly serrated with the top being green and underneath silver, pale yellow flower spikes occur in winter
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| conditions |
Full sun or dappled shade in well drained soil
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| landscape use |
Great screen or windbreak, mixed garden beds, specimen, cut flower or dried flower arrangements
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| Botanical Name |
Acacia acinacea Pot o' Gold™
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| Other Common Names |
Dwarf Acacia, Dwarf Wattle, Gold Dust Wattle, Groundcover Wattle, Wattle
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| Origin |
Australia
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| Plant Type |
Groundcover
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| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Wind Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam
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| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Low
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| Fertilise Me |
April, March, May, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Bi-annually
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| Best time to plant |
All Year
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| Max Height |
0.5m
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| Max Width |
1.5m
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
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| Prune Me |
Only if required
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| Size Maintained at |
0.2m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
December, November, October, September
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| Flower Colour |
Yellow
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| Fragrance |
Moderate
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Autumn Colour |
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| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
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| Fruiting Time |
December, February, January
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Native Birds
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Bird attracting, Borders, Pots
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