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Trachycarpus 'Nova'

Chusan palm 'Nova'

An upright, evergreen, fast-growing palm to 5m tall with a stout trunk covered with a thick layer of pale fibres. The trunk is topped by a head of green, fan-like leaves comprising deeply split leaflets 80-100cm long that are held stiffly erect on the ends of petioles 1-1.2min length. Clusters of pale yellow flowers appear in summer. Hardy in the UK and an excellent palm for adding a tropical feel to a garden

Synonyms

Trachycarpus 'Nova'
Trachycarpus sp. _nova_

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Ultimate height

4–8 metres

Time to ultimate height

10–20 years

Ultimate spread

1.5–2.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Drought resistance

Yes

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Arecaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Trachycarpus are dioecious evergreen palms with stout, solitary stems bearing rounded leaves palmately divided into linear segments, with pendulous panicles of small flowers followed on female plants by globose fruits
Name status: Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or lightly dappled shade. Needs protection from strong or cold drying winds and will need protection from hard winter frosts. Can also be grown as a conservatory or warm glasshouse specimen. See palm cultivation outdoors or palm cultivation indoors for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
City and courtyard gardens
Mediterranean climate plants
Patio and container plants

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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