Want to buy a Chinese fan palm with a trunk height of 180 cm?

Leaf colour: Green

Flowering: Yellow flowers in clusters

Soil moisture: Very dry, dry, does not tolerate wet conditions

Delivered in: Pot

Evergreen: Yes

tree height on delivery: 260-280 cm high, without pot

Latin name: Trachycarpus fortunei

pruning period: See pruning method

pruning method: Remove only yellowing leaves

trunk height: 180 - 200 cm

location: Sun, partial shade

garden type: Any garden

preferred soil type: Sand, loam, light clay

fruit: Brown pod

wind sensitivity: Tolerates wind

hardiness: Hardy

flowering period: July - September

leaves: Evergreen

maintenance: 0 to 1 time per year

growth rate: Average

The Chinese fan palm is a tree that captivates everyone with its beauty. This tree is becoming increasingly popular in the Netherlands. Many people are still hesitant to buy a palm tree and place it in their garden. This is because they fear that the palm tree will not be able to withstand frost, but the Chinese fan palm is not bothered by frost and can even tolerate temperatures down to -16 degrees Celsius. During prolonged severe frost, it is advisable to wrap the palm tree in a fleece cloth.

This palm tree owes its name to its fan-shaped leaves, which are also found on beautiful green stems.

Pruning the palm tree is fairly easy. The Chinese fan palm grows from the centre of the trunk, and this is also where new leaves emerge. When new leaves emerge from the centre, the older leaves are pushed outwards. These older leaves will start to droop and can then be cut away a few centimetres from the trunk. That is actually the only pruning required.

In short, bring summer into your garden with this palm tree and experience the exotic close to home!

The total height is 260 to 280 centimetres.