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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 displayed on this page about Trachycarpus wagnerianus is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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