Archontophoenix, Hardy King Palm, Illawarra King Palm
Archontophoenixcunninghamiana 'Illawarra'

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Archontophoenix (ar-kon-toh-FEE-niks)
Species: cunninghamiana (kun-ing-ham-ee-AY-nuh)
Cultivar: Illawarra

Category

Palms

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Unknown

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

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)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Pink
Lavender

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Unknown

Seed Collecting

Unknown