Chamaerops excelsa/Trachycarpus fortunei — (Chusan palm) is the most frost-hardy palm, coping with the milder winters here.
Botanical name: Trachycarpus fortunei
Position: Sun / partial shade
Height: 200–500 cm
Winter care: hardy to −15 °C — outdoors only in a sheltered spot, with winter protection
Watering: let the surface of the compost dry between waterings; in a pot in summer it needs regular watering. Never leave water in the saucer.
| Life cycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Frost hardiness | Hardy with winter protection |
| Dimensions | Ø 90 cm, Ø 33 cm, Ø 130 cm, Ø 35 cm |
