Trachycarpus fortunei

Chinese Windmill Palm, Chusan Palm

Family: Arecaceae Palm


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color White, yellow
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, container, specimen, woodland garden
Height 40' to 70' / 12.20m to 21.40m
Spread 6' to 8' / 1.80m to 2.40m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Blue
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Palm, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage