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Beginner
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2m
max. spread |
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4m
max. height |
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20-50 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Sabal minor
Other names: Blue palm, Blue palmetto, Dwarf palm, Dwarf palmetto
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Genus: Sabal
Species: S. minor - S. minor is a small palm with a trunk that remains below ground with large, silvery-green, fan-like leaves and tall inflorescences of white flowers followed by black fruit.
Sabal minor is: Evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent, White in Summer
Foliage: Silvery-grey in All seasons
Fruit: Black in Autumn
Habit: Irregular, Multi-stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Sabal minor (Blue palm) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Drought Tolerant, Mediterranean, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Greenhouse, Foliage only
Cultivation: Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or light shade. Ensure you protect from strong and cold drying winds and from hard winter frosts.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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