Trachycarpus fortunei (Windmill Palm) - A stately fan of green sails fluttering in desert breezes.

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Tall and graceful, the Windmill Palm thrives in surprising cold, making it one of the most adaptable palms for Southern Utah. Its slender trunk and crown of fan-shaped fronds bring a tropical feel to even frosty gardens.

Plant Details:

  • Water Needs: Moderate; deep soak during summer heat

  • Sun Needs: Full sun to partial shade

  • Soil Requirements: Well-drained loam, sandy or rocky soils

  • Growing Zone: USDA Zones 7–11

  • Cold Hardiness: Down to ~0°F (–18°C)

  • Mature Size: 20–40 ft tall x 8–10 ft wide

  • Native Origin: Central & East Asia (China, Myanmar)

  • Best Substitutes For: Queen Palm, California Fan Palm

  • Landscape Uses: Courtyards, patios, specimen tree, tropical accent in xeric gardens

Tall and graceful, the Windmill Palm thrives in surprising cold, making it one of the most adaptable palms for Southern Utah. Its slender trunk and crown of fan-shaped fronds bring a tropical feel to even frosty gardens.

Plant Details:

  • Water Needs: Moderate; deep soak during summer heat

  • Sun Needs: Full sun to partial shade

  • Soil Requirements: Well-drained loam, sandy or rocky soils

  • Growing Zone: USDA Zones 7–11

  • Cold Hardiness: Down to ~0°F (–18°C)

  • Mature Size: 20–40 ft tall x 8–10 ft wide

  • Native Origin: Central & East Asia (China, Myanmar)

  • Best Substitutes For: Queen Palm, California Fan Palm

  • Landscape Uses: Courtyards, patios, specimen tree, tropical accent in xeric gardens