Chinese / Chusan Windmill Palms

Trachycarpus fortunei: Pot-Grown Chinese / Chusan Windmill Palm Trees

This hardy evergreen palm with its hairy trunk produces large panicles of exotic, light mustard-yellow flowers when mature.

In the British climate, mature plants might reach 4-5 metres after several decades.

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Delivery season: Palms are delivered in pots year round, when in stock.

Features:

• Evergreen leaves.
• Large light yellow flowers
• Suitable for large containers.
• Hardiness H5
• Low maintenance
• Max. Height: 3-4m
• Pot-Grown Delivery Only: Year Round
• RHS Award of Garden Merit

Growing Chinese Windmill Palm

This drought tolerant, hardy tree will grow on the coast, but strong, cold winds tatter the foliage, so a sheltered site is recommended to maintain its appearance.
In exposed Northern locations, it is common to wrap it up in horticultural fleece for the winter to protect the leaves.

Any well drained soil in sun or partial shade.

Did You Know?

One of the first specimens grown by Kew, planted around 1836, died within a few decades because they grew it in the tropical house, but the one they planted outdoors in 1849 is still there.

It was widely cultivated in Eastern Asia for fibre.