Palmbomen-palms Trachycarpus fortunei "Darjeeling" - Darjeeling Palm

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Trachycarpus fortunei "Darjeeling" is a variety of the better-known Trachycarpus. This species originates from the Darjeeling region in India. In this region, where it can get very cold in the winters, this palm grows to a great height.

Due to these temperatures and other climatic conditions, the Darjeeling variety is highly resistant to the cold. It is therefore said that this subspecies is even more resistant to the cold than the normal fortunei. This is also recognizable in its external characteristics: larger specimens have smaller leaves and often have a slightly more compact crown. The stiffer leaves stand somewhat more upright, thereby ensuring better drainage of water and snow. There is also more distinct white pubescence on the leaf stalks.

The genus Trachycarpus comprises a number of well-known palm trees. The origin of this genus lies primarily in China and the foothills of the Himalayas. Precisely because of this origin, most plants are highly resistant to winters. Consequently, many palms have since spread throughout the world. Under the right conditions, a fortunei can grow to a height of 15-20 meters. In European gardens, however, they will remain considerably smaller. The trunk can reach a diameter of up to 30 centimeters and is formed by the base of older leaves. The rugged appearance of the trunk adds extra ornamental value to this plant. However, the greatest ornamental value lies in the leaves, which can occupy up to a square meter per leaf. Propagation of these species always takes place via seeds. A mature tree begins producing flowers when it is more than a meter tall; this can take at least 7 years. There are male and female plants, and through pollination, germinable seeds can grow on the female plants. The male plants have a yellow color, and the female plants a slightly greener color. Fertilized flowers will ripen into seeds on the flower and are then black, about a centimeter in size, and kidney-shaped.

Our special Trachycarpus varieties are all grown from seed. Our supplier is an expert in the field of palms and has been cultivating species-specifically for many years. Although it may take longer for the typical characteristics of some Trachycarpus species to manifest, we can say with certainty that we supply true to the species.

Winter hardiness zone 7a (-15ºC).