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Sabal palmetto (Blue palmetto)
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1 hour care
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per year
30m
Max height
Max height
7m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sabal palmetto
Other names
Blue palmetto, Common blue palmetto, Cabbage palmetto, Cabbage palm, Carolina palmetto, Palmetto, Swamp cabbage, Sabal palm
Genus
Sabal Sabal
Species
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
Flower
Cream in Summer
Foliage
Yellow-green, Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Sabal palmetto (Blue palmetto) will reach a height of 30m and a spread of 7m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Drought Tolerant, Mediterranean, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Greenhouse, Foliage only
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Sabal palmetto
Other names
Blue palmetto, Common blue palmetto, Cabbage palmetto, Cabbage palm, Carolina palmetto, Palmetto, Swamp cabbage, Sabal palm
Genus
Sabal Sabal
Species
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.
Native to
Southeastern United States
Foliage
Evergreen
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Colour
Flower
Cream in Summer
Foliage
Yellow-green, Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Sabal palmetto (Blue palmetto) will reach a height of 30m and a spread of 7m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Drought Tolerant, Mediterranean, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Greenhouse, Foliage only
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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