Trachycarpus fortunei
Hemp Palm
Common names: Chinese Hemp Palm, Tessin Palm
Photo: Taken by Fanghong · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
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Description
The Hemp Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) is the most winter‑hardy fan palm, adding Mediterranean flair to sheltered DACH gardens. Its trunk is wrapped in a fibrous, hemp‑like braid that provides extra frost protection.
Care instructions
Plant in well‑drained, humus‑rich soil at a sunny to semi‑shaded, wind‑protected site. Water evenly during the growing season and avoid waterlogging. Protect young palms in their first winters by binding fronds together and wrapping the heart with fleece. Older, planted specimens in a wine‑grower climate usually need only heart protection.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
loamy, sandy, humus-rich, well-drained
Feeding
Medium feeder
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