Sabal palmetto
Blue palmetto, Common blue palmetto, Cabbage palmetto, Cabbage palm, Carolina palmetto, Palmetto, Swamp cabbage, Sabal palm
Sabal Sabal
S. palmetto - S. palmetto is a large, borderline hardy, evergreen, tree-like palm with a rough trunk topped with compact, spherical heads of fan-shaped, dark green leaves divided into numerous lobed segments with thread-like filaments.
Sabal palmetto is: Evergreen
Cream in Summer
Yellow-green, Bright-green in All seasons
Generally pest free
Generally disease free
No pruning required.
Seed
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Sabal palmetto (Blue palmetto) will reach a height of 30m and a spread of 7m after 20-50 Years.
Architectural, City, Drought Tolerant, Mediterranean, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Greenhouse, Foliage only
In frost-free areas, grow in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun with midday shade. In colder areas, protect from strong, cold, drying winds and frost or overwinter indoors. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright indirect light. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Sabal palmetto
Blue palmetto, Common blue palmetto, Cabbage palmetto, Cabbage palm, Carolina palmetto, Palmetto, Swamp cabbage, Sabal palm
Sabal Sabal
S. palmetto - S. palmetto is a large, borderline hardy, evergreen, tree-like palm with a rough trunk topped with compact, spherical heads of fan-shaped, dark green leaves divided into numerous lobed segments with thread-like filaments.
Southeastern United States
Evergreen
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Cream in Summer
Yellow-green, Bright-green in All seasons
Generally pest free
Generally disease free
No pruning required.
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Sabal palmetto (Blue palmetto) will reach a height of 30m and a spread of 7m after 20-50 Years.
Architectural, City, Drought Tolerant, Mediterranean, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Greenhouse, Foliage only
In frost-free areas, grow in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun with midday shade. In colder areas, protect from strong, cold, drying winds and frost or overwinter indoors. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright indirect light. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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