A mature Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) growing in a residential garden bed

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Missouri Botanical Garden, NC State Extension

Windmill Palm

Trachycarpus fortunei · Palm

Windmill Palm is a moderate-growing palm, hardy in USDA zones 7-10, that matures to about 20–40 ft × 4–6 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect yellow and green blooms in summer. It stands up well to drought and salt and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones: 7-10
Sun: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Medium
Mature size: 20–40 ft × 4–6 ft
Growth rate: Medium
Maintenance: High
Soil: Well-drained, Moist
Bloom color: Yellow, Green
Bloom season: Summer
Tough against: Drought, Salt
Native to: Central and eastern China

Will it survive your winters?

We score Windmill Palm’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.

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