Windmill Palm
Trachycarpus Fortunei
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 8–10Type Palm, TreeClimate Subtropical
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Low
- USDA zones
- 8–10
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Palm, Tree
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Climate
- Subtropical
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