Botanical Name: Common Names:
Trachycarpus fortunei Chinese Windmill Palm,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Trees Open Canopy, Upright
Description:
A moderate-growing palm tree with a graceful appearance. Growing up to heights of 7m tall with a slender hairy trunk and dark green fronds forming a rounded dense top. If not cleaned it forms a skirt of dead fronds around the trunk. A great plant for a glamorous tropical look to the landscape when room is available, best suited to courtyards and containers.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Indoor Plant, Park And Gardens, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Scale
Cultural Notes: Requires a moist well drained soil and adequate vertical space. Annual application of fertiliser is required. It is best to remove the dried fronds as they can possess a fire risk.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Arecaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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