{"product_id":"trachycarpus-fortunei-wagnerianus","title":"Dwarf Chusan Palm - Trachycarpus fortunei var. wagnerianus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDwarf Chusan Palm - Trachycarpus fortunei var. wagnerianus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown to growers as the Waggie, this is the compact, stiff leaved form of \u003cem\u003eTrachycarpus fortunei\u003c\/em\u003e, with smaller rigid fronds that do not tatter and flop the way the standard chusan palm does. That single difference makes it the most reliable fan palm for windy and exposed Australian sites, and it carries the same remarkable cold tolerance as the species. It is the palm to use where a tropical silhouette is wanted in Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart or the tablelands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Dwarf Chusan Palm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWind Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Short, stiff, deeply held leaf segments resist shredding on coastal and elevated sites.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Among the hardiest palms in cultivation, unbothered by hard frost and light snow.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: A tighter, neater head than the species, so it fits narrow beds and courtyards.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFibrous Trunk\u003c\/strong\u003e: The hairy brown trunk fibre is a texture feature in itself and needs no cleaning.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow and Predictable\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unhurried growth means it stays in scale for many years without outgrowing its position.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool Climate Tropical Effect\u003c\/strong\u003e: Delivers a palm silhouette in southern cities where most palms will not survive winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposed Coastal Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Holds tidy foliage in salt laden wind that ruins softer palms.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Side Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: The compact crown suits passages and light wells between buildings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeated Container Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long lived in large pots on terraces, roof gardens and forecourts.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m for a repeated row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m as separated specimens\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and early summer once soil has warmed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable, but best in a moist, humus rich, free draining soil. Avoid sites where winter water sits around the base.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through the first two summers, as the root system is fine and slow to extend. Mulch generously with composted bark, feed with a palm specific fertiliser in spring and again in summer, and simply remove old fronds at the base as they brown.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 6m over many years, occasionally taller on old plants\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m crown spread\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Known only from cultivation; the species originates in central and eastern China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream to yellow, held in arching panicles\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795363463454,"sku":"ND-1692-45L","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/B1bWl5aDhsk_ZqYNunpK1_YQMySeR8.jpg?v=1787314249","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/trachycarpus-fortunei-wagnerianus","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}