palm tree,s in my front garden.
Re: palm tree,s in my front garden.
Thinking the same kris but don't forget the mild southampton conditions us northerners can't imagine. Lovely palm whatever the age.
Most wanted list - Any Young Trachycarpus and/or fern.
Re: palm tree,s in my front garden.
Those pics give us the rest of us something to aspire to.
Re: palm tree,s in my front garden.
Sorry Kris,i remember when i bought it?.Yorkshire Kris wrote:Cracking Trachycarpus Bill, but no way that it's only 4 years from seed! Looks at least 6-8 years old.
I do remember it being about 18 inches high and it is growing at a tremendous rate producing between 8 and 10 leaves a year.
At the moment it is sheltered by a 8 foot hedge but in a few years it will grow above that so may produce smaller leaves as a result.
also it is protected overhead by a large Catalpa tree.
Another point to bear in mind is that the leaf mould in my rear garden is over 2 feet deep in places so i think that helps as well.
I have another similer specimen at the very back which you can,t see on any of my pictures.
hope this information was of some use.
rgds billdango.
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Re: palm tree,s in my front garden.
billdango wrote:Sorry Kris,i remember when i bought it?.Yorkshire Kris wrote:Cracking Trachycarpus Bill, but no way that it's only 4 years from seed! Looks at least 6-8 years old.
I do remember it being about 18 inches high and it is growing at a tremendous rate producing between 8 and 10 leaves a year.
At the moment it is sheltered by a 8 foot hedge but in a few years it will grow above that so may produce smaller leaves as a result.
also it is protected overhead by a large Catalpa tree.
Another point to bear in mind is that the leaf mould in my rear garden is over 2 feet deep in places so i think that helps as well.
I have another similer specimen at the very back which you can,t see on any of my pictures.
hope this information was of some use.
rgds billdango.
Aah, that explains it. It was an 18inch tall plant rather than seed sown.
Re: palm tree,s in my front garden.
WoW Amazing garden, Like the others I can't believe you dont live in the Med, The white paintwork looks awesome LOVE IT..