The latter can be difficult to get hold of and tends to be more expensive due to its slow rate of growth. I won't go into too much detail here as I have covered the Trachycarpus palm tree here in much greater detail.
What I will say is that if you are planting seedlings then they do take a while to get established and get going. If you want instant impact and are looking for a trunked palm then fortunei is well worth the investment. An established specimen like this can stand temperatures down to c and being able to look up at the large fan shaped palm leaves is about as tropical as you are going to get. One thing I should point out is that if you live in an exposed or windy location then the leaves do tend to get damaged and can look tatty.
If this is the case plant fortunei in a position that enjoys some shelter from the wind. Similar to fortunei except the leaves are much stiffer so keep their shape better in windier locations. The leaves tend to be smaller also which some people find not as aesthetically pleasing on really large wagnerianus palms.
I believe that wagnerianus is the best looking Trachycarpus, especially those specimens under 3 metres as the leaf canopy still looks good in proportion to the trunk.
Palm trees are generally slow growers, especially in our climate. Once established you can expect your palm to grow 2 to 7 new fan shaped fronds a year and put on about a foot in height. You can buy palm trees in the UK online and sizes are avaialble from small seedlings to mature trees. Online is best for a wider varietyof choice. If you are going to visit a garden centre in person you are better off visiting one of the specialist independant as the bigger chains tend not to stock many palms.
There are a number of other species although not as widely available. One thing I have found is that many people that have grown Trachycarpus palm trees say that there is quite a bit of variation in appearance of these palms even amongst the same species.
No two trees ever seem to look the same. The hardiest of the palms is Rhapidophyllum hystrix or the Needle palm. It is a slow grower and it does prefer a hot summer so you may want to choose this if you do live in an exposed location or get really cold winters in your part of the UK.
It has a clumping habit so whilst small will look similar to Trachycarpus but as it matures visually it will have a closer resemblance to Chamaerops humilis. Whilst Trachycarpus will become quite an impressive tall palm, Chamaerops humilis will remain comparatively small, only up to 2 or so metres after a couple of decades.
It will produce clumps or multiple stems so can be underplanted under other taller palms. The Dwarf Fan Palm is readily available and the cheapest to buy if you are just starting off and often sold alongside Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm. But where it will grow, it can be a dramatic and impressive choice, immediately whisking off you and any garden visitors to the sunny shores of California, and the Southwest of the USA. Hardy palms are not always the easiest plants to grow successfully in UK gardens.
The most common problem, of course, is winter damage. If this occurs, the damaged growth should be removed in the spring, and the plants should be tended carefully and fertilised to maintain good health and air recovery. But since palms have only one growing point at the top, palms will not be able to regrow from lower down. So if the palm does not recover before late summer, unfortunately, it has probably bitten the dust and you will need to replace it.
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Some of the best options for those looking for a tropical garden feel are listed below: 1. Butia capitata Jelly Palm Butia capitata The jelly palm is one of the hardiest feather palms available for UK gardeners. Chamaerops humilis Dwarf Fan Palm Chamaerops humilis The dwarf fan palm can grow over six feet tall, forming dramatic clumps of fanned leaves. Jubaea chilensis Chilean Wine Palm Jubaea chilensis The Chilean wine palm is very slow-growing, but can eventually grow to around 5m in height in mild areas.
Purple and yellow flowers in summer are then followed by dull yellow, woody fruits. Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm Phoenix canariensis If you would like to see results more quickly then this is a faster-growing feather palm that could potentially grow well in the south in a sunnier and well-drained spot.
Rhapidophyllum hystrix Needle Palm Rhapidophyllum hystrix This palm is interesting for southern city gardens in a sheltered south or west facing position, where the heat island effect causes hot summer temperatures. Trachycarpus fortunei Chusan Palm Trachycarpus fortunei Even in areas where other hardy palms will not thrive, the Chusan palm can be a good option to consider. This palm also grows a little more quickly than many of the other hardy palm trees on this list.
Trachycarpus wagnerianus Dwarf Chusan Palm Trachycarpus wagnerianus In areas where the leaves of the Chusan palm may be damaged by strong wind exposure, this dwarf varietal may be a better option. Trithrinax campestris Caranday Palm Trithrinax campestris The Caranday palm is another option which may work well in a somewhat windier spot. It has blue-green leaves in fan shapes which can also be rather wind tolerant.
Let me know the next time you're over! I work in the heart of the city. Back around , Heathrow airport had potted Trachycarpus outside, just to impress visitors.
A bit more recently, I was kind of impressed to see a north Florida shrub, Illicium floridanum, outdoors along a south-facing fence at Wakehurst Place, Kew's garden in the country near Gatwick airport. But now I've found it cultivated in northern Delaware, looking fine after a really rough winter.
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Matthew92 1, Posted July 11, Posted July 11, edited. I hope you had an enjoyable time in London! There are five or six mature specimens on my ride home.
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