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Trachycarpus Species, Eight Peaks Fan Palm

Trachycarpusgeminisectus

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Family

Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Trachycarpus (trak-ee-KAR-pus)

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Species

geminisectus (jem-in-ih-SEK-tus)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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flow7

| August 2015 | positive

This is a great little palm. Mine has sailed through its first winter. I put some fleece over it when temps got down to -10C.
It ...Read More

palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2008 | neutral

Relatively newly discovered Trachycarpus species from Viet Nam...no info yet on hardiness or ultimate height

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