How to prune chinese windmill palm 'bulgaria'

Late spring to early summer, after frost risk has passed. Use a sharp pruning saw or heavy-duty bypass loppers to remove dead fronds close to the trunk. Leave dried leaf bases in place unless they are loose enough to pull away cleanly by hand.

Annually or as needed. Chinese Windmill Palm 'Bulgaria' needs only dead-frond removal. Cut fully brown fronds at the petiole base — the fibrous trunk is self-protecting but clean cuts reduce disease entry. Do not remove old leaf bases (boots) aggressively; they offer natural trunk insulation, which matters for this cold-hardy cultivar grown in cool climates.

Use a sharp pruning saw or heavy-duty bypass loppers to remove dead fronds close to the trunk. Leave dried leaf bases in place unless they are loose enough to pull away cleanly by hand.