Windmill Palm

Trachycarpus Fortunei

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Overview

The Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) is an elegant cold-hardy palm, with a slender trunk reaching up to 40 feet tall. Its distinctive fan-shaped fronds form a dense, symmetrical crown spreading up to 10 feet wide. This palm thrives in USDA zones 7-11 and prefers partial to full sun. It's perfect for adding an exotic touch to temperate landscapes and is relatively low maintenance, requiring minimal pruning.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 8–10Climate Subtropical

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — This palm prefers full sun to partial shade and does well in various soil types; adding a tropical, image 93

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Arecaceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — adding a tropical aesthetic with relatively minimal maintenance; is a hardy and versatile specimen ideal for adding a

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — its resistance to pests and disease ensures that it remains a robust and appealing feature year-round; reminiscent of a

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — palm / tree for full or half; although mature plants can tolerate some drought.<br><br>The Windmill Palm is a slow to

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — The Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) is an elegant cold-hardy palm; this palm thrives in USDA zones, image 51

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — with a slender trunk reaching up to 40 feet tall; with some specimens reaching up to 20 inches in diameter, image 52

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — Its distinctive fan-shaped fronds form a dense, symmetrical crown spreading up to 10 feet wide; this palm, image 53

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — It's perfect for adding an exotic touch to temperate landscapes and is relatively low maintenance, image 55

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — requiring minimal pruning; arranged circularly at the top of the single trunk, image 56

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — scientifically known as Trachycarpus fortunei; particularly in dry conditions, image 57

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — is a hardy and versatile specimen ideal for adding a touch of the tropics to more temperate landscapes; its, image 58

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — This palm is characterized by a stout; fibrous trunk which typically grows to heights of 10 to 40 feet, image 59

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — fibrous trunk which typically grows to heights of 10 to 40 feet; making it suitable for USDA zones 7b, image 60

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — with some specimens reaching up to 20 inches in diameter; its resistance to pests and disease ensures that, image 61

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — Its trunk is covered with a loose mat of coarse gray or brown fiber from which its fan-shaped; requiring, image 62

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — Each leaf spans roughly 3 feet across, image 63

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — arranged circularly at the top of the single trunk; regular watering is essential, image 64

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — reminiscent of a windmill - hence the name.<br><br>Being one of the more cold-tolerant palms; with a, image 65

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — the Windmill Palm can withstand temperatures as low as 5°F to 10°F; this palm is characterized by a, image 66

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — making it suitable for USDA zones 7b through 11; the Windmill Palm can withstand temperatures as low as, image 67

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — This palm prefers full sun to partial shade and does well in various soil types; adding a tropical, image 68

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — provided they are well-draining; it's perfect for adding an exotic touch to temperate landscapes and is, image 69

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — Regular watering is essential; its trunk is covered with a loose mat of coarse gray or brown fiber from, image 70

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — particularly in dry conditions; provided they are well-draining, image 71

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — although mature plants can tolerate some drought.<br><br>The Windmill Palm is a slow to moderate grower, image 72

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