Trachycarpus fortunei
chusan palm
The upright, unbranching stem is clothed with fan-shaped, rich green fronds that can grow up to 75cm long. As the plant...
9 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall
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Plant description
The upright, unbranching stem is clothed with fan-shaped, rich green fronds that can grow up to 75cm long. As the plant matures, it will also produce pendulous clusters of yellow flowers near the leaf bases in summer, which on female plants will be followed by near-black fruits. A wonderful plant for exotic and jungle-style planting schemes, it can tolerate short periods of light frost, but will need protection in more exposed areas.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Slow growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Trachycarpus fortunei:
In autumn wrap plants with a protective layer of hessian or frost fleece and apply a deep, dry mulch of straw or bracken around the base of the plant.
