Chusan Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) care tips & more about this plant

Care tips

• Position: Partial shade or full sun.
• Water: Water regularly during growing season. Do not overwater. Water less during winter, only make sure the root ball does not dry out totally.
• Hardiness: Frost hardy. Protect from severe frost and cold drying winds.
• Pruning: No pruning required.
• Soil: Well-drained. Fertile. Repot every two to three years.
• Fertilisers: Feed regularly during growing season with fertiliser. There is no need for fertiliser during the winter period.

More about Chusan palms (Windmill palm)

• Foliage: Evergreen. Fan-shaped leaves. Brown hairy trunk.
• Flowers: Yellow flowers in summer.
• Also called: Chamaerops excelsa, Chinese Windmill Palm
• Award of Garden Merit (AGM): This award indicates that the plant is recommended by The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).