{"product_id":"trachycarpus-fortunei","title":"Chusan Palm - Trachycarpus fortunei","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\u003eChusan Palm - Trachycarpus fortunei\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chusan or windmill palm is the palm for cold gardens. \u003cem\u003eTrachycarpus fortunei\u003c\/em\u003e comes from the mountains of central and eastern China and tolerates frost well below anything a subtropical palm would survive, which is why it works in Canberra, the Blue Mountains, Tasmania and the cooler parts of Victoria. It carries stiff, deeply divided fan leaves on a slender trunk wrapped in coarse brown fibre, giving a tropical outline in a climate that will not grow tropical plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Chusan Palm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: The most frost-tolerant trunking palm in general cultivation, handling severe frost once established.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: A compact head of only 2.5 to 3m makes it usable in side gardens and light wells where other palms cannot fit.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFibrous Trunk\u003c\/strong\u003e: The hairy brown trunk sheath is a feature in itself and needs no cleaning to look right.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerant\u003c\/strong\u003e: It grows well in part shade, unlike most palms that demand open sun.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWind Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hot dry wind shreds the leaves, so a sheltered position keeps the crown looking clean in inland districts.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool Climate Tropical Look\u003c\/strong\u003e: Delivers a palm silhouette in gardens far too cold for anything else.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Side Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: The small crown diameter suits confined spaces between buildings and fences.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrouped Plantings\u003c\/strong\u003e: Three or five at staggered heights build a convincing grove effect.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyards and Light Wells\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tolerates the reduced light of enclosed spaces without stretching badly.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5-2.5m when grouped\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring through early autumn, into warming soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moisture-retentive but well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. It is adaptable across a wide pH range and tolerates clay if drainage is improved.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first two summers, since this palm prefers steady moisture over dry cycles. Mulch generously out to the crown spread but never against the trunk fibre, and feed with a palm fertiliser in spring and mid summer to keep the leaves large and evenly green.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-8m in most gardens, reaching 10-12m over many decades\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5-3m crown spread\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow, around 20 to 30cm of trunk a year\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with afternoon shade preferred in hot inland areas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central and eastern China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow sprays in spring, followed by blue-black fruit\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795309166878,"sku":"ND-1691-400MM","price":950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795309199646,"sku":"ND-1691-45L","price":1125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":59795309232414,"sku":"ND-1691-90L","price":1575.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795309265182,"sku":"ND-1691-100L","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L","offer_id":59795309297950,"sku":"ND-1691-110L","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/Zrzdl4Va8AK2RbSDfodQb_eB8HvHII.jpg?v=1787313246","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/trachycarpus-fortunei","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}