Trachycarpus fortunei
Chusan palm
An evergreen palm, forming a small tree, with a stout, fibre-covered trunk bearing a terminal tuft of deeply divided, fan-shaped dark green leaves to 1m in width. Large, arching sprays of small, light yellow flowers appear in summer followed by small, kidney-shaped yellow to blue-black fruits in the autumn
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | Blue Black | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical 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
- Plant range
- N Myanmar to SC China
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
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by removing and potting up suckers
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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