Hardy Fan Palm Trachycarpus Fortunei
Also known as the Sun Palm or the Chinese Windmill Palm, the Trachycarpus Fortunei is one of the best plants to add to your Mediterranean garden. Thankfully due to this palm being so hardy they can grow in absolutely any garden setting.
They’re such a high performer that the RHS awarded Trachycarpus the prestigious award of Garden Merit, meaning it’s been trialled and tested over multiple seasons and proven to be an excellent variety to grow in UK gardens.
Thriving straight in the soil or in pots, making it one of the best patio plants you can buy; its truly a plant that can align with your gardening preferences. When planted directly in the soil and across a span of twenty years, Trachycarpus can reach the staggering height of six metres tall. Such growth over decades demonstrates the sheer hardiness of this palm as it survives and thrives across multiple winters.
If you haven’t grown a Mediterranean palm before, the Trachycarpus is a great place to start. You can plant with complete confidence due to it being one of the hardiest plants you could possibly grow. Not only that, but it will look impressive from the get go, making it a great instant impact plant. So, what are you waiting for? Order your Trachycarpus today at You Garden and watch your garden transform into a Mediterranean paradise.
How to Plant Hardy Fan Palm Trachycarpus Fortunei
Grow Trachycarpus in any well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or lightly dappled shade. If you live in an area prone to frost, it would be beneficial to grow the palm in a pot. Luckily this variety thrives in plants pots just as well as it will in the ground, so it is up to you. When planting, use a soil – based compost, with extra grit to improve stability and help with drainage.
An excellent way to fully enjoy Trachycarpus is to plant it directly into a pot for the first four or five years where it’ll grow to between one and two metres. Water it well and once fully established you can then choose your location in the garden to plant it directly into the soil.
Trachycarpus can withstand full sun and loves a free draining area. It’s fully drought resistant, not only withstanding the hottest of summers but also growing beautifully in these conditions.
How to Care For Hardy Fan Palm Trachycarpus Fortunei
Trachycarpus will need protection from strong or cold drying winds and protection from hard winter frosts by wrapping the leaves.
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.
In terms of pruning, simply cut off the leaves when they turn brown and over time, an upright, woody, fibrous trunk is formed.
