Trachycarpus Fortunei / Chinese Windmill Palm Genus - Trachycarpus Species - Fortunei Common name - Chinese Windmill Palm Other names - Trachycarpus excelsa, Hemp Palm, Chusan Palm Pre-Treatment - Not-required Hardiness zones - 7 - 10 Height / spread - 20'-30' / 6 - 9 m / 8'-10' / 2.40 - 3 m Plant type - Tree, Palm Vegetation type - Evergreen Exposure - Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade Growth rate - Medium Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral Soil type - Clay, Loam, Well Drained Water requirements - Drought Tolerant, Average Water Landscape uses - Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical Leaf / Flower color - Gray Green, Dark Green / -- Plant growth rate - Medium A popular cultivated palm for warm temperate to cool subtropical landscapes, windmill palm is admired for its large, dark green, fan-shaped leaves. This native of central eastern Asia is among the most cold hardy of palms (arguably the hardiest that forms a tall trunk). In warm months, this evergreen indiscriminately bears attractive clusters of tiny yellow flowers. Those with female flowers are followed by blue-black fruits (male and female flowers exist on separate plants). This palm is commonly single stemmed and its trunk is dark gray-brown and covered with thatchy, coarse fibers. Windmill palm grows best in full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate a wide range of soils, but excels in those with good drainage and warms quickly outside of winter; avoid thin sands. It isn't the best palm for regions with very hot summers and warm winters. From warm temperate to subtropical regions it makes an attractive, architectural tree for foundation or landscape beds. They are particularly attractive grouped in clusters with varying heights. (info source: Learn2Grow.com) Extra seeds The seeds are hand-selected. You will never receive fewer seeds than stated. We include extra seeds always as possible ! Packing The seeds are securely packed in plastic labeled bags. You will get every seed with printed germination instruction included. The online extended PDF version will be accesible as well. You will receive: Seeds packed in plastic labeled bags Printed germination instructions Shipping We will ship from FLORIDA, UNITED STATES on the same or next business day after payment cleared by USPS First Class Mail with the printed the propagation and germination instructions. But you should check additional Internet resources for proper germination methods. Delivery time depends on your location (we always ship on the same or next business day after cleared payment): US buyers - 2-5 days non-US buyers - 7-30 days. Discounts Powered by HobbySeeds