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Trachycarpus fortunei

Reference PTF5

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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