Trachycarpus fortunei
By Meanie
25 Jun, 2011
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These large Trachycarpus are growing in the Jungle at the Heligan gardens.
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always look best in a natural type of environment..
25 Jun, 2011
It's an absolute must do isn't it!
I recommend this nursery (en route) if you're after anything......
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk/tender_exotic_plants/g-l.html
25 Jun, 2011
some very nice plants there and reasonable prices too, i'm off to see my brother later in the year and he lives not that far away in Plymouth think i'll pop in then..
25 Jun, 2011
It's only three miles off the A38, so very much en route.
Prices seem to be cheaper in person than on the web too.
25 Jun, 2011
excellent... needed a reason to pop down to see him..
25 Jun, 2011
I'm sure that he'll be honoured!!!
25 Jun, 2011
he knows plants and gardens come first with me!!
25 Jun, 2011
Brothers!!
25 Jun, 2011
Meanie:
Wow! These are as tall as they grow here in California.
27 Jun, 2011
Probably about 20 metres - They're believed to be about a 100 years old.
27 Jun, 2011
Meanie:
That's tall even by California standards. Typically, they can grow pretty quickly to 30ft/10m here...then slowly to almost 60ft/18m tall.
27 Jun, 2011
Well, I didn't have my tape measure.......
Plus, this is planted at the bottom of a steeply sided valley, so there could be an element of it reaching for the light maybe.
27 Jun, 2011
Meanie:
I really do like the curvy trunk of the one on the right.
27 Jun, 2011
It lends it even more character.
This place (The Jungle) touches on our thoughts regarding plant hardiness Delonix - it's the perfect example of a micro-climate.
27 Jun, 2011
This Heligan Gardens must have a climate as mild as in San Diego. lol! :>)
28 Jun, 2011
Now that I doubt!
28 Jun, 2011
Meanie:
You mean it doesn't have a subtropical climate and hasn't experienced a near to freezing temperature in more than 50 years. lol! :>)
28 Jun, 2011
Now that would be unlikely!
The first Trachy plantings were all lost in the winter of 1897 - as these are reputedly over a hundred years old they may have hardened off.
28 Jun, 2011
Meanie:
Yes, typically Trachycarpus species develop more hardiness with age.
1 Jul, 2011
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What else?
See who else is growing Trachycarpus fortunei (Chusan palm).
See who else has plants in genus Trachycarpus.
We are going to Cornwall next month,looking forward to seeing Heligan again.
25 Jun, 2011