Hardy Fan Palm Trachycarpus Fortunei

One of the hardiest palms you can grow, these beautiful exotic trees will make a superb centrepiece. Their large, deeply cut fan shaped leaves arch elegantly from the trunk, which grows slowly upwards as it sheds old leaves with a covering of course, hair-like fibres. Mature trees will produce long, yellow flower stems in summer.

Top Tips

Simply cut off the leaves when they turn brown and over time, an upright, woody, fibrous trunk is formed.

Care Guide

• Grow in any well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or lightly dappled shade.
• Needs protection from strong or cold drying winds and will need protection from hard winter frosts by wrapping the leaves.
• If you live in an area prone to frost, you should consider growing Trachycarpus in a pot.
• Use a soil-based compost, such as John Innes No 2, with extra grit added to improve stability of the post and help drainage.
• Add controlled-release fertiliser granules to the pot or use a liquid feed every two week from mid-spring to late summer.
• Check plants and repot every two years in spring so that the soil does not become exhausted and stale.