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Products > Trachycarpus wagnerianus   Trachycarpus wagnerianus - Dwarf Chusan Palm Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.   [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Palm Family: Arecaceae (Palmae) (Palms) Origin: Himalaya Mountain Region (Asia) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Insignificant Bloomtime: Not Significant Synonyms: [Trachycarpus 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 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 believe it is a variant of Trachycarpus fortunei. 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. We have Trachycarpus takil and Trachycarpus wagnerianus planted in our nursery garden for those who wish to compare these very different palms.  The information on this page is based on research conducted about this plant in the San Marcos Growers library, from online sources, and from observations made of the crops growing in our nursery, plants in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens where we may have observed it. We also have incorporated comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from those who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Trachycarpus wagnerianus.     [MORE INFO]