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    • Photo of Sabal minor winter interest by Karl Gercens III

    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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    Sabal minor

    Also Known As

    • Sabal minor [dwarf blue-stem]
    • Blue Palm
    • Blue Palmetto
    • Bush Palmetto
    • Dwarf Palmetto

    Plant type

    tree, shrub, palm / cycad

    size

    • H: 2'-8'
    • W: 6'-8"

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Sabal minor plant details

    Sabal minor is an evergreen palm / cycad, shrub or tree with blue foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Sabal minor

    Plant type: palm / cycad, shrub or tree
    Plant family: arecaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue
    Mature size: 6 FT - 8 IN - wide, 2 FT - 8 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Sabal minor

    USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The hardiest palmetto, this 6-9" stemless palm has bluish-green fan-shaped leaves and grows in sandy or alluvial soils of floodplains. S/M-W

    By: Forestfarm

    A cold hardy palm good to Zone 7. This sabal grows in undergrowth in pine/oak forests especially where moist conditions exist. The north Texas variety is very cold tolerant and exhibits a small trunk. To see a photo of a mature Sabal minor go to http://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Sabal/minor.html

    By: Tejas Tropicals

    Gardening facts about Sabal minor plant

    How to Grow Sabal minor

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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