{"product_id":"archontophoenix-cunninghamiana-illawarra","title":"Archontophoenix cunninghamiana 'Illawarra'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the form of the bangalow palm offered as 'Illawarra'. \u003cem\u003eArchontophoenix cunninghamiana\u003c\/em\u003e is a slender, single-stemmed feather palm with a smooth green crownshaft, found wild from central Queensland to the south coast of New South Wales, further south than any other member of its genus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts leaflets are green on both faces, and in season lilac to purple flower clusters hang beneath the crownshaft before ripening into bunches of glossy scarlet fruit. The notes below describe the species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e eastern Australia (Queensland and New South Wales)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e commonly 20–25 m in habitat; about 9 m with a 3.7 m spread is typical for a garden specimen in southern Florida\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun or half shade; young plants tolerate shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e generous, with no objection to damp or poorly drained ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e brief frosts to about −4 °C once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors \/ outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoors, in a sheltered garden position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rich, deep soil and regular watering bring out its best, and a palm fertiliser keeps the crown a healthy green. Its broad leaves tear in strong wind, so give it some shelter. The palm sheds its old fronds by itself. Plant it out from the pot with minimal root disturbance, since established specimens do not transplant well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Palmpedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greenhouse-grown by us in Almeirim, Portugal, and supplied in 15 L to 35 L pots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palmpedia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67720284143790,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7877\/2398\/files\/7157_Archontophoenix-cunninghamiana-Illawarra_01_ece3f848-b689-455d-9c91-cbb3ec3c1de1.jpg?v=1792614564","url":"https:\/\/shop.palmetum.com\/products\/archontophoenix-cunninghamiana-illawarra","provider":"Palmpedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}