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    Sabal maritima

    Also Known As

    • Bull Thatch Palm

    Plant type

    tree, palm / cycad

    size

    • H: 20'
    • W: 12'

    planting zones

    • 9a-10b

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    Sabal maritima plant details

    Sabal maritima is an evergreen palm / cycad or tree with green foliage. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Sabal maritima

    Plant type: palm / cycad or tree
    Plant family: arecaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 12 FT wide, 20 FT tall
    Uses: tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Sabal maritima

    USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A cold hardy palm good to Zone 9. This is a stout version of S. palmetto with a smooth white trunk. Its leaves are larger than S. palmetto and the petioles are larger still.

    By: Tejas Tropicals

    Gardening facts about Sabal maritima plant

    How to Grow Sabal maritima

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    Landscape groups by tags

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    Sabal palmetto

    aka Cabbage Palm, Palmetto

    Plant Type

    Tree, Perennial, Palm / Cycad, Aquatic

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 3'-80'

    Width: 15'

    • sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Sabal palmetto crown, foliage by Mmcknight4
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    Sabal etonia

    aka Scrub Palmetto

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Palm / Cycad, Aquatic

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 5'-10'

    Width: 5'-10'

    • sun - bright shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Sabal etonia foliage by Guettarda
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    Sabal uresana

    aka Sonora Palmetto

    Plant Type

    Palm / Cycad

    Zones

    8b-11

    Size

    Height: 20'-60'

    Width: 10'-15'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Sabal uresana foliage by Carstor
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    Sabal minor 'McCurtain'

    aka McCurtain Scrub Palm

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Palm / Cycad

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 5'-6'

    Width: 5'-8'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Sabal minor 'McCurtain' foliage by Brian's Botanicals
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    Sabal mexicana

    aka Mexican Palmetto, Palma de Mícharos, Rio Grande Palmetto, Texas Palmetto, Texas Sabal Palm

    Plant Type

    Tree, Palm / Cycad, Aquatic

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 50'

    Width: 25'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Sabal mexicana foliage, form by USDA Forest Service
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