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Beginner
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2.5m
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15m
max. height |
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20-50 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Trachycarpus fortunei
Other names: Chusan palm, Hemp palm, Nepalese fan palm, Windmill palm
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Genus: Trachycarpus
Species: T. fortunei - T. fortunei is a hardy evergreen tree palm with a hairy trunk and deeply divided, fan-shaped leaves and small yellow flowers in summer.
Trachycarpus fortunei is: Evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent, Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Black in Autumn
Tree shape: Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Passiflora caerulea (Blue passion flower), Passiflora caerulea 'Constance Elliot' (Passion flower 'Constance Elliot'), Passiflora caerulea 'Eden' (Passion flower 'Eden'), Cordyline australis 'Torbay Dazzler' (Cabbage tree 'Torbay Dazzler'), Passiflora 'Purple Haze' (Passion flower 'Purple Haze')
Trachycarpus fortunei (Chusan palm) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 2.5m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Drought Tolerant, Mediterranean, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Greenhouse, Foliage only
Cultivation: Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or light shade. Ensure you protect from strong and cold drying winds and from hard winter frosts.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Gillian Wikes
I have removed all the side shoots from my Trachycarpus so it can concetrate on one main shoot but can I get root cuttings from the sawn off side shoots and if so how? At the moment they are sitting in water.
Many thanks
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- Posted: Mon. 20th June 2011 10:19
- Last reply: Mon. 20th June 2011 20:54
Question from
Hans Schumann
Hello, my Trachycarpus developed strong new shoots but they look like they are covered with a white powder. Is this normal?
Hans
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- Posted: Sat. 28th May 2011 21:18
- Last reply: Tue. 31st May 2011 19:09
Question from
adrian shane
can i plant trachycarpus fortunei in a temperate climat (-15 *C in winter)
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Sun. 22nd August 2010 14:02
- Last reply: Tue. 24th August 2010 16:02
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