Honest review: Windmill Palm is rewarding but red palm weevil damage in warmer European regions is real

Windmill Palm is a genuinely satisfying plant to grow, but I want to be upfront about one thing: red palm weevil damage in warmer European regions. I've dealt with it twice now and it takes consistent attention to manage.

Beyond that, remarkable toughness once properly established makes it one of my favourites in the collection. I keep it in a Mediterranean or exotic themed garden border which suits it well. Learning about feeding with a palm-specific slow-release fertiliser in spring has been essential. cold weather protection needed in winter for tender varieties is worth waiting for — the plant really justifies itself then. Four stars because of that persistent issue.