Vancouver Trachycarpus

When most Japanese people think of Canada, they think of Banff and skiing and winters. But many Japanese people have been to Vancouver in the summer and know it can have beautifully warm summers as well as pleasant springs and autumns. But did you think it was warm enough for palm trees?

I’m happy to report that my latest shipment of Trachycarpus Fortunei seeds come from Vancouver, and they are very healthy, taking less than 3 weeks to germinate. Since they are from Vancouver (and we know the mother plant), I expect these trees to be very cold-hardy in Central Japan.