Dwarf palmetto (Sabal minor) SAY-ball MY-nor Synonyms:  S. glabra Genus:  Sabal This species has deeply divided, fan-shaped leaves of blue-green to 3 feet across. It bears ivory blossoms on 6-foot-long panicles in summer. It may be shoot-hardy to Zone 6 with a deep layer of mulch.  Noteworthy Characteristics:  Sabal palms hail from low-lying, tropical forests of the West Indies and from southern North America to northern South America. They bear fan-shaped leaves and panicles made up of three-petaled blossoms. In nature, the old leaves fall and crowd the base of the palms.  Care:  Indoors, grow in bright, indirect light; mist often in summer. Outdoors, grow in well-drained, moist soil in full sun with shade at midday. Propagation:  Sow seed in spring. Problems:  Butt rot, false smut, tar spot, manganese deficiency, fungal leaf spots, spider mites, scale insects.

Overview

Height 3 ft. to 6 ft. Spread 6 ft. to 10 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Showy Flowers, Showy Foliage Bloom Time Summer Flower Color White Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Hedge, Indoor Plant, Screening, Specimen Plant/Focal Point, Suitable as Annual Style Formal Garden Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Type Shrubs