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Trachycarpus fortunei (Chusan palm)
1 hour care
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15m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Trachycarpus fortunei
Other names
Chusan palm, Hemp palm, Nepalese fan palm, Windmill palm
Genus
Trachycarpus 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
Tree shape
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation
Sow seed in spring or autumn at a minimum of 25C.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Trachycarpus fortunei (Chusan palm) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 2.5m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Drought Tolerant, Mediterranean, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Greenhouse, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or dapple shade. Protect from hard winter frosts & strong, cold, drying winds. Suitable for growing in a conservatory or glasshouse.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Trachycarpus fortunei
Other names
Chusan palm, Hemp palm, Nepalese fan palm, Windmill palm
Genus
Trachycarpus 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.
Native to
China, Myanmar
Foliage
Evergreen
Tree shape
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation
Sow seed in spring or autumn at a minimum of 25C.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Trachycarpus fortunei (Chusan palm) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 2.5m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Drought Tolerant, Mediterranean, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Greenhouse, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or dapple shade. Protect from hard winter frosts & strong, cold, drying winds. Suitable for growing in a conservatory or glasshouse.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Client's Stevenage garden ~ newly planted April 2020
trachycarpus fortunei
June 2016
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