Trachycarpus fortunei
CHINESE WINDMILL PALM, CHUSAN FAN PALM
Arecaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
10m
Plant habit
 
3m

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Pruning: Remove spent leaves as they form leaving a short stub & being careful not to damage the trunk & its pattern.

 
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Trachycarpus fortunei
CHINESE WINDMILL PALM, CHUSAN FAN PALM
Arecaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
10m
Plant habit
 
3m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in yellow

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Bark & Stems: patterned, fibrous stems


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, oriental & coastal designs

Uses: large planter, accents, street tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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