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    Also Known As

    • Chamaerops excelsa
    • Chinese Fan Palm
    • Chinese Windmill Palm
    • Chusan Palm
    • Windmill Palm

    Plant type

    tree, palm / cycad

    size

    • H: 15'-35'
    • W: 6'-12'

    planting zones

    • 7a-11

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    Trachycarpus fortunei plant details

    Trachycarpus fortunei is a moderate-growing evergreen palm / cycad or tree with blue and green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge followed by blue fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and high - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Trachycarpus fortunei

    Plant type: palm / cycad or tree
    Plant family: araceae, arecaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 6 FT - 12 FT - wide, 15 FT - 35 FT - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
    Uses: border plant, container plant, tropical-looking, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Trachycarpus fortunei

    USDA Zones: 7a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: high - regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The windmill palm from China screams tropical but is hardy to 0°F or colder. Our mature 30' plants have survived -12°F. These plants are seedlings from our hardy form.

    By: Gossler Farms

    One of the hardiest palms, this tree (15-50') has large fan-shaped leaves divided into many folded segments and a trunk clothed in stiff fibers. S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Windmill Palm is a hardy palm with stiff fan-like foliage topping a single trunk covered with hair-like fibers. Attractive yellow flowers hang in long, drooping bunches in summer. This palm is rated for zones 7 - 11, but can be successfully grown in zone 6 with winter protection. In cooler zones, the maximum height usually only reaches around 10'. Plant three or more together for a tropical grove feeling. A striking plant to add that tropical flair to any landscape!

    By: Maples N More Nursery

    This is one of the most cold hardy palms. The slender trunk is covered with a loose mat of of coarse gray or brown fiber. Three foot leaves are held on three foot stems in a symmetrical crown. Growth Rate medium

    By: Garden World

    Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) is also known as the Chusan palm or Chinese windmill palm, is native to China, Burma, and northern India in the higher altitudes. This makes this palm one of the most "cold hardy" palms on Earth and has the ability to stand the cold in up to USDA Hardiness Zone 7. These palms are easily identified by the fibrous material on their trunks and single, smaller diameter trunks. These palms can be easily mixed into your landscape as a cornerpiece specimen or around the pool without taking up much space.

    By: Brantley Palms

    Windmill palm is one of the hardiest palms available. It is the species that you see gracing English Bay and gardens throughout the Lower Mainland. The City of Whiterock has even planted it as a street tree! Windmill palms will grow at least a foot a year once established -- in seven years our once tiny palms have grown to 10-12'. Pick up your palm today and do your part in creating the Canadian Riviera!

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    The Chinese Windmill palm is one of the most cold hardy palms available. It is beautifully compact and grows to heights of 20-40 ft. This is a cold hardy palm and can withstand subfreezing temperatures of 5 °F or less. In its native habitat (Himalayan Mtns. of China) this tough palm is sometimes subjected to a cover of snow and ice.

    By: Oregon Palm Nursery

    Fan shaped leaves 3 to 4 feet across, evergreen, protect from wind, good in containers Zones 7-9.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    My website is totally acting up and not letting me add pictures and this is such a great plant I will send you to a website with info and pics. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trachycarpus_fortunei

    By: Whitman Farms

    Forming near circles measuring about 3' across and on stalks as long, this palm attains a height of 12-30' depending on cultivation. It is undemanding, but with water and feeding will exhibit moderately fast growth. The thick, dark trunk has a coarse, hairy texture. In May or June, long, dense clusters of small yellow flowers appear. Grows well as an indoor plant in cold areas, as it adapts well to container cultivation.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Hardiest and best palm for Portland. Medium growing to 20 ft or more. Best in full sun with ample moisture. Site out of wind to prevent tattering of leaves. Frost hardy to anything Portland can give it, easy in USDA zone 8; zone 7 and upper 6 with protection.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Chinese Windmill Palm. Yeah, this is the hardy one. Very tough and nearly foolproof in the garden. Slow growth of inches per year to 20' or more but probably not in your lifetime. Just like the ones we planted next to the Haller Fountain. The easiest exotic you'll ever have.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Yes it is the good old windmill palm, possibly the worldwide most popular cold-hardy palm with a trunk. It will thrive in most any temperate climate where temperatures seldom fall below 5 °F and where it can get adequate moisture. I like to grow it in shade, where the fans will grow very large and assume an elegant arching habit. Seed from Las Cruces, NM. DS or CS.

    By: The Desert Northwest

    One of the hardiest palms growing up over 15' tall with a spread of 6-8'. on a coarse fibrous trunk. Tropical looking but hardy.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Trachycarpus fortunei plant

    How to Grow Trachycarpus fortunei

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • high - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Fruit

      • blue

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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