- Windmill palm
Botanical name: trachycarpus fortunei
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 39 – 66 ft in height and a 4 – 6 ft spread
Bloom time: summer
Hardy zone: zones 7 – 11
Flower color: yellow/green/brown
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: grows 1 – 3 ft a year
Pruning instructions: when the fronds closest to the trunk turn brown all the way down to the stem, cut them off
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: define an area
Light needs: 2 – 6 hours of sun a day
Special features: cold hardy
Watering instructions: hand water deeply everyday/ every other day at the base for a few minutes for the first 20 – 30 days. Once established, reduce to weekly watering.
Fertilizing instructions : use 10 -10 -10 3 times a year
Best time to plant: spring or fall
Best type of soil: sandy
Companion plants: agapanthus, aloe vera, liriope, foxtail fern
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets
