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| Category: Palm |
| Family: Arecaceae (Palmae) (Palms) |
| Origin: Himalaya Mountain Region (Asia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Insignificant |
| Bloomtime: Not Significant |
| Synonyms: [T. fortunei 'Wagnerianus', T. takil, Hort.] |
| Height: 12-20 feet |
| Width: 4-5 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F |
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Trachycarpus wagnerianus (Dwarf Chusan Palm) - This fan palm is similar in appearance to the Windmill Palm, Trachycarpus fortunei but its overall appearance is more dainty and many think it the best Trachycarpus for general cultivation. Trachycarpus wagnerianus has small (~2 feet wide), stiff, deeply-cut dark green leaves that are rounded in outline and held on shorter petioles than T. fortunei, which gives the plant an overall more compact look. Plant in full sun to light shade in a well-drained soil. It is very hardy, tolerating temperatures to 1°F, and is tolerant of more wind and coastal conditions than T. fortunei. This plant is unknown in the wild and is thought to have originated in Japan; some have long believed it to be a variant of Trachycarpus fortunei that was originally described from a plant in cultivation. It was listed as a synonym of Trachycarpus napalense in the Huntington Botanic Garden collection by curator William Hertrich in his book "Palms and Cycads: As Observed Chiefly in the Huntington Botanic Gardens" (1951) and has previously been sold in the California nursery trade as Trachycarpus takil, which is a valid name for a larger Trachycarpus species. It reportedly was named for Albert Wagner, a German plant collector and nurseryman who brought this plant back from Japan in the early 1870s. Though we no longer grow these palms, we have Trachycarpus takil and Trachycarpus wagnerianus planted in our nursery garden for those who wish to compare these very different palms.
The information about Trachycarpus wagnerianus displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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