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Trachycarpus fortunei
The windmill palm has been grown all over Europe for over 150 years. This tall palm has a crown of spineless fan palms and is hardy to -18°C (0°F). Buy it online with 5- to 1-m-20- trunks.
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Sizes:
trunk 5 cm : 30 cm total height
trunk 10 cm : 80/100 cm total height
trunk 50 cm : 1 m 60 total height
trunk 80 cm : 2 m total height
trunk 1 m : 2 m 20 total height
trunk 1 m 20 : 2 m 50 total height
Synonyms, common name of Trachycarpus fortunei
Chamaerops excelsa, Chusan palm, Windmill palm
Origin of Trachycarpus fortunei
Temperate areas in eastern China
Rusticité de Trachycarpus fortunei
-18°C (0°F); some plants have survived -25°C (-13°F)
Description of Trachycarpus fortunei
The windmill palm has been grown all over Europe for over 150 years. This tall palm has a crown of spineless fan palms and can reach 15 meters in height.
How to grow Trachycarpus fortunei
It is the ideal palm for cool areas, with rich damp soils, as it doesn't need much warmth to start its growth.
It can also be grown indoors.
Technical sheet
Data sheet
- Leaves:
- evergreen
- Flowers:
- yes
- Edible:
- no
- Fragrant:
- no
- Cold-hardiness (take the lowest T° indicated)
- - 5°C (23°F)
-10°C (14°F)
-15°C (5°F)
-20°C (-4°F) - Exposure:
- full sun
partial shade
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