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Description
Sabal Palm is a slow-growing native evergreen shrub with a partial subterranean trunk and huge, deeply divided palmate foliage that resembles a fan. Creamy compound panicles bloom in summer and are followed by black drupes. Grows best with part sun and rich, evenly moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established, salt tolerant, and ignored by deer.
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
4’ - 6’ |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6’ |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 10 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Protect from winter winds and mulch in winter. No serious pests or diseases. Does not like acidic soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: African Lily, Daylily, Fountain Grass
IMAGES: Congaree National Park from Hopkins, SC, USA, Dwarf Palmetto (10562472575), CC BY 2.0, (2) user:matanya, Ein Gedi Botanical Gardens034, CC BY-SA 3.0,, (3) KATHERINE WAGNER-REISS, Sabal minor at Port St. Lucie Botanical Garden, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Raffi Kojian, Gardenology.org-IMG 2122 hunt0903, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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