Planting a Trachycarpus Fortunei Chinese Windmill Palm UK Exotic Plants

Trachycarpus Fortunei. Exotic Plants.
1. Also known as Chinese windmill palm, Chusan Palm or Hemp Palm.
2. The name comes from Trachy - meaning rough (the trunk) Carpus (fruit), fortunei - from the plantsman and horticulturalist Robert Fortune.
3. Despite being called Chinese windmill palm it is not determined whether it is from, could be China or Japan.
4. Dioecious, which means plants will either have male flowers or female flowers not both, so you need one of each to propagate.
5. Male flowers are yellow, female flowers are green. Produce thousands of seeds and when fertilised can be invasive.
6. Multi-trunked plants are actually more than one plant close together and can be split apart.
7. Can grow up to 12 metres. But because of it’s slow growth rate it is ideal for containers. These have been in containers 10+ years.
8. Likes full sun or some shade, any soil PH, fertile, well drained, likes to be moist but not waterlogged, overwatering can cause root rot, especially in a container.
9. Evergreen, Very hardy, down to -15 centigrade or further, younger plants less hardy, -7.
10. Doesn’t like exposure to strong wind or sharp sudden frost. Consider sheltering in winter time, wrap with fleece or move if in a container.
11. Produces it’s own trunk from leaves and these stringy bits are the leaf sheaths. These have been used to produces rope, sacks, string, hats. The birds also love this for nest building.
12. Not really affected by pests, which lends to its hardiness, although be aware of root rot of too wet and wind damage to leaves.
13. Ideal for greenhouse or conservatory.
14. Propagated by seed, need male and female plant, collect seeds store in moist warm compost over 25 degrees and be patient, up to 3 months to germinate. In the wild the seeds are dispersed by wind, gravity and birds.
15. No pruning required although cosmetic grooming can be done, remove the spent leaves near the trunk and brown leaf tips.
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[@colinmail9618]

I enjoyed the video

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thanks Colin. Mark

[@BRBQ4U]

That looks fantastic!

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thank you 😊 really appreciate your support. Mark

[@PeterEntwistle]

Great planting, Mark. Those palms look really healthy!

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thanks Peter. B&M bargains of all places.

[@PeterEntwistle]

@@MarksHouseandGardenUK Oh wow, didn't think they would have such large specimens there!

[@marianne9798]

Looks great. Love these palms

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thanks very much indeed Marianne 😊

[@lisahowell3468]

Mark, I had no idea that a tree like this could survive where you live. It looks beautiful in your boxwood garden. Your always coming up with such clever ideas! Your boxwoods have grown so quickly! Looks wonderful!

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Thanks Lisa. Yes it is quite a hardy palm. -15c. Glad you like the boxwood. I get a lot of pleasure from it.mark

[@propulsar]

That was good workout mark.

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

56 with a mild chest infection, I did ok didn't I?

[@nickk3593]

Hi Mark, I have recently discovered your fantastic vids and I now have subscribed and will be spreading the word to my mates. I have a question regarding your fortunei, I am looking to purchase a tree of a similar height to the one you planted between your box hedges, could you tell me how high is the plant you purchased and where did you purchase it from? Kind regards Len

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Hi Len. Firstly. THANK YOU, for you kind comments. Those two trachycarpus came from B&M bargains. £150 each. 5 ft tall. I'm told they have them in stock right now. Speak to a staff member to ask when their deliveries arrive. Does that answer the question? Thanks again for watching. Mark

[@nickk3593]

Hi mark, thank you for your prompt reply, I feel a visit to B and M is now in order. I am binge watching your vids.👍 Keep up the good work

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

Did you have a look? I saw them again yesterday in Warrington

[@nickk3593]

Hi mark, i'm based in mid beds and tried the bedford branch but no luck so far will keep an eye out on my next visit👍

[@james3368]

That was probably £££££ 😧

[@MarksHouseandGardenUK]

They weren't cheap in fairness £150 each from home bargains. But they'll last a lifetime.