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Posted 11/07/2022 in Tree

Trachycarpus fortunei

A hardy, award-winning evergreen palm, Trachycarpus fortunei features large fan-shaped dark green leaves and attractive yellowish flowers in drooping panicles in the summer. Plants are dioecious (separate male and female plants); female flowers give way to dark blue drupes.

Post Details

Latin Name
Trachycarpus fortunei
Common Name
Windmill Palm
Planting Zone
Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Zone 10
Bloom Season
Summer
Height
8-10 ft
Spread
4-6 ft
Suggested Uses
Specimen
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

A hardy, award-winning evergreen palm, Trachycarpus fortunei features large fan-shaped dark green leaves and attractive yellowish flowers in drooping panicles in the summer. Plants are dioecious (separate male and female plants); female flowers give way to dark blue drupes.

Special Care Instructions

Mulch around the base in the winter. Drought tolerant. Protect in winter.

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