Windmill Palm | Cold Hardy Classic Palm Tree

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WindmillI Palm

Trachycarpus fortunei

The most popular cold-hardy palm, with a distinctive hairy trunk and windmill-like crown.

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Description

The Windmill Palm is a classic and beloved cold-hardy palm, easily recognized by its slender, hairy trunk and crown of stiff, fan-shaped leaves that resemble a windmill. Covered in a dense layer of brown fibers, its trunk adds significant textural interest. It is incredibly adaptable, tolerating a wide range of conditions from full sun to shade, and is one of the hardiest trunking palms available, making it a staple for adding a reliable tropical touch to temperate climate gardens.

Extremely Cold Hardy: The gold standard for cold tolerance among trunking palms, surviving temperatures down to 5-10°F (-15 to -12°C).
Distinctive Hairy Trunk: The trunk is covered in a persistent coat of brown, fibrous hair from old leaf bases.
Stiff, Wind-Resistant Foliage: The deep green, fan-shaped leaves are held on long petioles and are quite resistant to wind tatter.
Adaptable to Sun or Shade: Grows well in a variety of light conditions, from full sun to fairly deep shade.
Slow to Moderate Growth Rate: Reaches a manageable landscape size of 20-30 feet over many years.

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Features:Foliage: Dramatic fan-shaped leaves split into 30-50 slender, pleated segments.Flowers: Showy golden flower clusters on arching stalks.Trunk: Slender with textured diamond pattern from leaf scars.Habit: Compact, symmetrical crown
Mature Height: 10-20 ft
Mature Width: 10-20 ft
Growth Rate: Slow
Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
Key Advantages:Exceptional drought tolerance once established.Cold hardy compared to other palms (to 15°F/-9°C).Wind resistant.Low litter (minimal leaf drop)
Landscape Uses:Tropical focal point in small gardens.Container specimen for patios.Poolside planting.Urban streetscapes

Faqs

Q: How fast does it grow?A: It has a slow to moderate growth rate, typically adding 6-12 inches of trunk height per year under ideal conditions. Growth is faster in warmer climates with ample moisture.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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