Trachycarpus fortunei appears similar to the Chamaerops humilis, but it has solitary trunks instead of growing in a clumping habit. It also has a furrier trunk than the Chamaerops species. The Wagnerianus variety has a shorter petiole than the standard Windmill Palm. Fertilize with magnesium for best results.
Trachycarpus fortunei appears similar to the Chamaerops humilis, but it has solitary trunks instead of growing in a clumping habit. It also has a furrier trunk than the Chamaerops species. The Wagnerianus variety has a shorter petiole than the standard Windmill Palm. Fertilize with magnesium for best results.
10°F (-12°C)
Fast
45 ft (13.8 m) tall
Solitary trunks
4 ft (1.2) long, palmate
6 ft (1.8 m) wide
6 inches (15 cm) thick
Sun or shade
Adaptable, tolerant of calcareous soils
Moderate drought tolerance, moderate salt tolerance
Dioecious, Polycarpic
Low to Moderate
Sun or shade
Texas, Mexico
Designing with Palms, Jason Dewees
What makes our plants so special? Our location on the cliffs of Santa Barbara receives over 280 days of sunshine a year and we utilize our indigenous soil, mixing it with a specialized amendment. Our plants are routinely watered, fertilized, and trimmed. We always aid our plants to proper health when needs arise, and we do so without the use of sprays.