Windmill Palm

Trachycarpus fortunei, Arecaceae

Zones

7–10

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

Producer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Sun (optimal)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Dwarf Cavendish BananaMusa acuminata

Wind ProtectionShade Provision

GrumichamaEugenia brasiliensis

Wind ProtectionShade Provision

YellowhornXanthoceras sorbifolium

Wind ProtectionNutrient Accumulation

BananaMusa acuminata

Wind ProtectionShade Provision

American HornbeamCarpinus caroliniana

Wind ProtectionShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Japanese CedarCryptomeria japonica

Dense coniferous canopy blocks light needed for palm growth and development

European LarchLarix decidua

Dense larch canopy blocks essential light for palm growth below

Uses

Functions

OrnamentalFiber

Common Questions

What zones does Windmill Palm grow in?

Windmill Palm grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Windmill Palm?

Good companions for Windmill Palm include Dwarf Cavendish Banana, Grumichama, Yellowhorn, Banana, American Hornbeam.

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