Sabal, Mexican Minor, Tamaulipas Dwarf Palmetto, Tamaulipas Palm 'Tamaulipas'

Sabalminor

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Sabal (SAY-bal)
Species
minor (MY-nor)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Palms
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anniston, Alabama

Augusta, Georgia

Plainfield, Indiana

Centreville, Maryland

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Prosperity, South Carolina

Sumter, South Carolina

Bastrop, Texas

Cypress, Texas

Louise, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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J
Albuquerque, NM | December 2012 | positive

Very surprised with this palm, I had a small seedling on a large pot then in the summer it yellowed and I thought it died and left the po...Read More

J
Augusta, GA | June 2012 | positive

Excellent palm. The trunk crawls along the ground after a while. This palm blooms at least a month before any of the other Sabals, incl...Read More

S
Plainfield, IN (Zone 6a) | November 2011 | neutral

I have to say it did live thought 4 degree winter but it died later on in the summer. This Palm can't get the Job done in Indiana. This i...Read More

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