|
Beautifl Trachycarpus fortunei or Chinese Windmill Palm or Chusan Palm
tree |
|
Trachycarpus fortunei
(Chinese Windmill Palm, Chusan Palm) |
Family: Arecaceae
Origin: Native to China, India
Light: Indirect sunlight-full shade
Height: Up to 20'
Spread: 8-10'
Blooms: Long flower stalk
Foliage: Large, green,
fan-like, leathery
Soil:
Well-drained, drought tolerant
Water: Regular
Propagation: Seeds
Uses: Specimen, accent, container, xeriscaping, landscaping,
around pools, patio
Comments: Trachycarpus fortunei or Chinese Windmill Palm or Chusan Palm is
one of the most winter hardy of all palms. It is salt-water tolerant and
can survive as far north as Canada as well as upper north region of the
United States. It is a low maintenance perennial tree with
interesting brown burlap-like bark around the tree trunk. It is a
self-seeder. Seeds are usually found scattered around the base of the plant and they
are easy to grow. Seedlings pop up around the mother plant.
Trachycarpus fortunei has a medium growth rate and looks terrific when grown around a
pool or the patio.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 3-11 |
