10 Windmill Fan Palm Tree Trachycarpus Fortunei Most Cold Hardy Palm

• 10 WINDMILL FAN PALM Tree Trachycarpus Fortunei MOST COLD HARDY Palm .
• The 5th picture of the Chinese Windmill is one I ed at my grandmother's house 2 years ago, and it was very tiny; appx 1' tall. Even though they are known to be a slow growing palm, if you take care of them as described, they will grow a lot faster than slow and produce a Palm the size of the one in picture number 6. We're in NC, and it was rock hard clay, but if you take care of them the first 2 crucial years, there will be no stunted growth, only optimal..

The Windmill Palm, Trachycarpus fortunei, is the Most Cold Hardy of the arborescent palms found Anywhere in the World – at least as far as we know. Originating from central China and adjacent parts of southeast Asia, it is grown in far flung parts of the world these days, withstanding surprising as of cold, wintry weather. If you’ve seen a picture of a palm tree with snow covering it, most likely it was a T. fortunei. Featuring a solitary thick stem and long petioles with two rows of small spines and several leaflets arranged in a rounded fan shape, the windmill is a slow-growing, tall and hardy palm and can grow up to anywhere between 39’ to 66’ feet tall. Due to the fan-shaped arrangement of its leaves, the palm species is also referred to as the Chinese Windmill Palm. Each frond is about 55” to 75” inch long with several up to 35” inches long leaflets and 24” to 39” inch long petiole. The leaf bases form coarse layers on the trunk giving it a very rough texture. Chinese windmill is one of the hardiest known palm species and can easily tolerate a wide range of growing conditions. The palm species produces large, branched panicles of fragrant flowers in spring. The is winter hardy to USDA zone 7. Or, if you live in colder climates, they also make a great container that can be brought indoors during the colder months. If ed outside, for optimal growth, for the first 2 years cover the tree with a piece of plastic during the cold winter months. Be sure to cut a few small holes on each side so it can still breath well. After that, you'll never have to cover them again, and the cold months won't stunt their growth as they are the most cold hardy palm tree in the world. If you're ing in a soil comprised of mostly clay, to get the best start and optimal growth, dig out a 2'x2' hole, and fill it with a sandy compost mix. Be sure that it's a clean and sterile mix. That is all that is needed for their growth to accelerate, without being stunted when the roots do grow into the clay. During the summer months, water them frequently, and fertilize them at least once a month to get the fastest optimal growth. Only fertilize them once in mid Fall, and once again near the middle of winter as they don't feed or drink as much water during the winter months.