Chusan Palm

A single-stemmed evergreen palm with wonderful, fan-shaped, dark green leaves up to 75cm long. This handsome Chusan palm makes an excellent specimen plant for sunny exotic garden or courtyard. Although it's one of the most reliably hardy palms it's important to chose a sheltered spot and protect young specimens grown in cold areas with a warm, winter wrap.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: well-drained, fertile soilRate of growth: slow-growing to average Flowering period: June to August Flower colour: yellowOther features: on female plants the flowers are followed by spherical, blue-black fruitHardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection)Garden care: In autumn wrap plants with a protective eiderdown of hessian and apply a deep, dry mulch of straw or bracken around the base of the plant
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