{"product_id":"chinese-windmill-palm-trachycarpus-fortunei","title":"Chinese Windmill Palm - Trachycarpus fortunei","description":"\u003cp\u003eChinese Windmill Palm (\u003cem\u003eTrachycarpus fortunei\u003c\/em\u003e) is the hardiest palm commonly grown in Australia. A single, fibrous, hairy trunk carries a head of pleated, fan shaped leaves, and a mature palm reaches 8m or more, though it grows slowly. It is the palm for gardens that get frost and wind, where most palms struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExceptionally cold hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It shrugs off hard frosts that kill most palms, which makes it possible to grow a palm in cool gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlender, tidy form.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single, upright trunk covered in dark fibre makes a neat vertical accent that uses little ground space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWind tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fan leaves shed gusts, so it copes with exposed positions that would shred a tropical palm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNine sizes.\u003c\/strong\u003e From a 200mm pack to a 750 litre specimen, you can start with a small palm or plant an instant feature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCool climate feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant singly or in groups of three, 2m apart. The fan leaves give a tropical look without tropical cold sensitivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyards and entries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its narrow trunk fits small spaces, and it looks well underplanted with ferns, hostas or clivias.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A young palm lives well in a big container for years, and can be moved to a sheltered corner in a harsh winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Chinese Windmill Palm in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It thrives in cool temperate, warm temperate, Mediterranean and subtropical gardens, and tolerates frost and wind once established. In hot, humid tropical gardens it grows poorly. Shelter new plants from the harshest wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable. It prefers fertile, well drained soil with compost, but copes with a wide range of soils. Avoid permanently wet ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first two summers, then in long dry spells. Feed with a palm fertiliser in spring and summer, and mulch clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove old brown fronds only when they are fully dead, cutting close to the trunk. Cut off the seed stalks before the seeds mature, since the palm can self seed in suitable gardens and spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Chinese Windmill Palm as 200mm pots in packs of 6, 300mm and 400mm pots, and 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 and 750 litre bags. The 200mm pack holds six young palms, a thrifty way to plant a group, and the 300mm and 400mm pots are single young palms. The bags from 100 litres up to 750 litres are advanced and specimen palms with established trunks. Larger palms travel on specialist transport, and growth is slow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur growers do not hold every size all year, so a size can show as on backorder at times. An order for a backorder size is confirmed with you before anything ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palm-trees\"\u003eBrowse palm trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/guide-to-palm-trees-varieties-an-essential-overview\"\u003eGuide to palm tree varieties\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/large-palms-for-instant-impact\"\u003eLarge palms for instant impact\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eFrost hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow cold can it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt tolerates hard frost once established, and it is regarded as the most cold hardy palm in common cultivation. Young plants should still have some protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly at first, then steadily. Expect a few years before a young palm builds a visible trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it spread?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn some gardens it can self seed, so remove the seed stalks if you do not want seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":68095155503423,"sku":"TRA-FOR-200MM-P6","price":361.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":68095155568959,"sku":"TRA-FOR-300MM","price":260.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":68095155601727,"sku":"TRA-FOR-400MM","price":726.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":68095155634495,"sku":"TRA-FOR-100L","price":825.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":68095155667263,"sku":"TRA-FOR-200L","price":2337.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":68095155700031,"sku":"TRA-FOR-300L","price":4056.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":68095155732799,"sku":"TRA-FOR-400L","price":7562.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500L","offer_id":68095155765567,"sku":"TRA-FOR-500L","price":7562.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"750L","offer_id":68095155798335,"sku":"TRA-FOR-750L","price":11495.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/chinese-windmill-palm-trachycarpus-fortunei.jpg?v=1794664139","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/chinese-windmill-palm-trachycarpus-fortunei","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}