Trachycarpus fortunei Wagnerianus Tradescantia The foliage of deciduous types

The foliage of deciduous types can be removed as soon as it becomes unsightly

The clumps are topped with sturdy 30" scapes of lavender flowers in early summer

It combines well with all other plants of winter interest whether other herbaceous perennials or flowering trees and shrubs such as Camellia or Prunus mume

or the gold striping of Zantedeschia aethiopica 'African Gold' is an additional ornamental feature

Trachycarpus fortunei Wagnerianus Tradescantia The foliage of deciduous typesFor years, this wonderful palm masqueraded as Trachycarpus wagnerianus, but, as it turned out, it was botanically described from a cultivated specimen (a no no) and never known from the wild. This is simply a seed cultivar of Trachycarpus fortunei, albeit a truly fine one. In addition to proving very winter hardy, it makes a 20' tall trunk exactly like typical Trachycarpus fortunei, except the stiff round leaves are stunningly beautiful and much