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Trachycarpus fortunei - Chusan Palm

Trachycarpus fortunei is one of the hardiest palms in the world tolerating temperatures far lower than anything we are likely to experience   here in the UK - minus 15c when mature. This palm is accustomed to being covered in snow in native China - its hardiness is legendary. This quite naturally makes it our best seller and the palm I probably use most in garden design.

It will grow happily in both full sun and semi shade in well drained soil with  minimum maintenance. It is relatively fast growing and will respond to regular doses of nitrogen fertiliser and frequent watering in the growing season. It does, however, have one pet hate - WIND - which can damage its beautiful metre diameter fronds so please plant in sheltered spot. (stronger leaves seem to develop in time)

The trunk of this palm is covered in coarse hair which can either be left on the tree or painstakingly removed with a sharp knife and a lot of patience - my personal preference is to remove the hair to reveal a slender ringed trunk - very exotic. Either way this palm is just so fabulous that it has to be included in any exotic garden scheme.

Trachycarpus looks great with eryobotrya, magnolia grandiflora, camelias, bananas and under planted with dicksonia, blechnum ferns, phormiums and cycads. It particularly looks fabulous planted in a group of three in varying sizes.

I love this palm. If you only ever buy one species of outdoor palm - THIS IS IT.

Please choose from one of the following sizes by checking box:-

CodeTFO-05 (60/70cm-5/10cm trunk) Price 19,95                          

Code TFO-10(80/100cm- 10cm trunk) Price 35.00                           

Code TFO-20(100/110cm - 20/30cm trunk) Price 79.95                 

Code TFO-3040(140/150cm- 30/40cm trunk) Price 99.00             

Code TFO-5060(160/170cm- 50/60cm trunk) Price 149.95           

Code TFO-6080(160/170cm- 60/80cm trunk) Price 179.95           

Code TFO-180200(250cm- 180/200cm trunk) Price 525.00           

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PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU SHOULD PHONE 07710 330874 FOR A QUOTE ON COST OF SHIPPING BEFORE CONFIRMING THOSE SIZES LISTED BELOW. SHIPPING COSTS DIFFER ACCORDING TO WHICH PART OF THE COUNTRY THEY ARE BEING DELIVERED DUE TO THEIR EXTREME SIZE AND WEIGHT.

Code TFO-225250(300/350cm- 225/250cm)Price 695.00               

Code TFO-280300(400cm+ - 280/300cm trunk) Price 949.00        
 

                       

 
We also offer a service to strip the trunks of hair on large sizes. Please phone for quote.  
   

Outdoor Palms

Indoor Palms

Bamboos

Other Exotics
* Please note that sizes stated are very approximate and the heights of the plants sent may differ from those in the catalogue. While we try to be honest in describing the size of plants, they are, after all, living things and two plants in the same batch, ostensibly the same 'size' may be very different from each other. Additionally, photographs of palms in the catalogue are often of mature trees and obviously young plants are likely to have a rather different appearance, taking many years, for example, to form a trunk.