Trachycarpus wagnerianus
Waggy, Dwarf Chusan Palm
From: £24.95
Not known at all in the wild, Trachycarpus wagnerianus is a close relative of Trachycarpus fortunei, and is particularly close to our hearts. The Dwarf Chusan Palm is an exceptionally hardy evergreen tree that forms a single hairy trunk and attractive large palmate leaves, which form an impressive crown as it grows.
It differs from T. fortunei by its smaller leaves which maintain their upright form, unlike T. fortunei’s which bend over time. The Dwarf Chusan Palm is more compact, making it more suitable for container growth, and is much tougher and more wind resilient than T. fortunei.
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Plant Biography
Trachycarpus wagnerianus was originally introduced into Europe from Japan in the 19th century, where it was a domestic cultivar not known to the wild. It remained in relative obscurity until recently when its qualities as a garden plant were realised.
The wagnerianus is particularly close to our hearts as we played major a part in its European reintroduction. After acquiring some seeds from the very few UK nurseries which had them at the time, we grew our own mother plants and ended up distributing its seeds all over Europe.
The specific cultivar of wagnerianus we selected is particularly compact, and now, years later, we can see those traits in the specimens grown across the continent.
Expert Tip
Care & Size Guidance
Trachycarpus wagnerianus performs best in part shade, but it is still happy with full sun.
Unlike Trachycarpus fortunei, T. wagnerianus can handle some winds.
In summer it produces drooping panicles of yellowish flowers.
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The 3 stars is not for the plant but the lack of picture and size explanation on the site. The plant is great but very small, I appreciate the price point and juvenile description but it would have been good to know it’s only about 15cm tall. Plenty of time to watch it grow though! Was one of 5 different plants ordered, all well packaged, very healthy and brilliant quality.
John Podmore (verified owner) –
Lovely healthy Trachycarpus Wagnerianus, lot’s of leaves. Just planted out today, looking forward to seeing it grow. Reasonably priced, delivered when requested and well packaged. Very pleased.
Iz (verified owner) –
An excellent specimen and I wish I did not have to complain about the packaging but it was faulty and the carboard had virtually diminished. The delivery driver asked if he could deliver it without the cardboard. Yet the plant itself is fine, and I appreciate the transit must have dislodged it about
John Gordon-Jones (verified owner) –
Excellent customer service, very well packed. I hope it will survive the low temperature that we had lately.
Cristina T (verified owner) –