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Trachycarpus, Hayes Stiff Windmill Palm 'Hayes Stiffie'

Trachycarpus

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Family

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

Info

Genus

Trachycarpus (trak-ee-KAR-pus)

Info

Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Sun Exposure

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Danger

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

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)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Sun to Partial Shade

Fruit Shape

N/A

Fruit Size

Bright Yellow

Fruit Colors

Late Spring/Early Summer

Growing Habit

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Usage

Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance

Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

Leaf Type

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Palms

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

Unknown - Tell us

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SuburbanNinja80

Plainfield, IN (Zone 6a) | January 2012 | positive

My hayes stiffe is doing well.... i which it into a 3 gallon pot last week.... i need to redo the repot again the i didn't get it in the ...Read More

gtr1017

Roanoke, VA | February 2009 | positive

With near 0 °F here in Roanoke VA which is supposed to be a zone "7A" , severe dieback to all existing fronds to within a few inches of ...Read More

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