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Windmill Palm, Chusan Palm
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Quick Overview
  • Hardy outdoor palm
  • Survives prolonged sub-zero temperatures
  • Tall growing
  • Fan-shaped fronds
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Trachycarpus fortunei, the Windmill Palm is native to China and is one of the hardiest of all palms. It survives frost, extreme ice and blizzards of driving snow and is one of the best outdoor palms for the UK and northern Europe. It is also one of the most rewarding exotic palms to grow and is extremely easy in cultivation. Once large enough to plant in its permanent position, Trachycarpus fortunei is a relatively fast growing species and given lots of root room, a generous amount of humus-rich compost and lots of water in the growing season it will soon form an extremely handsome specimen.

Trachycarpus fortunei has fan-shaped fronds and a hairy matted trunk that can be stripped bare if you prefer your trunks to be naked. Like all palms it should be nursed overwinter through its first year in a glasshouse or conservatory until it is large enough to transplant outside. A sunny position, sheltered from wind is ideal.


Additional Information

Order Arecales
Family Arecaceae
Sub-Family Coryphoideae
Synonyms Chamaerops excelsa, Chamaerops fortunei, Trachycarpus caespitosus, Trachycarpus excelsa
Geographical Origin Central China, south to northern Burma and northern India
Cultivation Full sun or partial shade when small. Orgnically-rich, moist and well-drained loam-based soil. Responds well to liquid nitrogen feed in the growing season. Water well throughout the summer
Eventual Height 12 m
Eventual Spread 3 m
Hardiness Fully hardy, surviving extremes of cold
Trachycarpus fortunei seeds
Windmill Palm, Chusan Palm
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