Windmill Palm

Botanical Name: Trachycarpus fortunei
Common Name: Windmill Palm

Mature Height and Width:
15–25' tall × 6–10' wide

Growth Habit:
Single-trunk upright palm with fibrous brown trunk covering and rounded crown of fan-shaped fronds; slow to moderate growth; narrow footprint with vertical emphasis.

Foliage Description:
Large palmate fan-shaped fronds with stiff segments radiating from central petiole; medium to dark green coloration with slightly drooping segment tips; persistent crown density.

Flower Description (if applicable):
Creamy-yellow branched inflorescences emerging beneath fronds; followed by small dark fruits on female plants.

Bloom Time:
Late spring to early summer

Fall Color (if applicable):
Not applicable

Light Requirements:
Full sun to partial shade

Hardiness Zone:
7–10 (marginal and unreliable in Zone 7 Northeast conditions without winter protection)

Notable Landscape Uses:
Protected courtyard accent, container specimen, sheltered microclimate planting, patio focal point, poolside planting in warm regions.

Deer Resistance:
Moderate; rarely browsed but not a common Northeast landscape plant.