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Sabal Minor 'Tamaulipas'

 
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Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Sabal (SAY-bal) (Info)
Species: Minor (MY-nor) (Info)
Cultivar: Tamaulipas

Category:
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Palms

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 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Silver/Gray
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds

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:
Patented
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

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Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive JulioABQ On Dec 3, 2012, JulioABQ from Albuquerque, NM wrote:

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 pot outside all winter, then spring came and new leafs came out and now it's doing great. Can't wait to put it in the ground.

Positive jlevert On Jun 12, 2012, jlevert from Augusta, GA wrote:

Excellent palm. The trunk crawls along the ground after a while. This palm blooms at least a month before any of the other Sabals, including Sabal minor.

Positive SuburbanNinja80 On Nov 9, 2011, SuburbanNinja80 from Plainfield, IN (Zone 6a) wrote:

An arresting palm from the Mexico's State of Tamaulipas. Sabal 'Tamaulipas' is unique (though people keep trying to lump it into Sabal minor ). It forms an underground trunk upon which it slowly advances from hither to thither. Many of the leaves have an extremely skewed hastula, sometimes seen in Sabal etonia . Sabal 'Tamaulipas' has large seed (10-13mm), and its leaves can be enormous, especially in part shade. Sabal 'Tamaulipas' is very cold hardy considering its land of origin, enduring 6F (-14C) with no leaf damage. Z7b, 7a. Discovered by Carl Schoenfeld.

I have to say this about this palm. Its great palm. It lived thought 4 degrees.

I Have a Seeding of this Palm and its doeing very well also.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Saks, Alabama
Augusta, Georgia
Plainfield, Indiana
Centreville, Maryland
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Prosperity, South Carolina



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