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Sabal blackburnia

 
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Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Sabal (SAY-bal) (Info)
Species: blackburnia

Category:
Palms

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
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:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive palmbob On Jan 8, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

This 'species' is not really a described species, but has been in cultivation long enough it is starting to gain some acceptance as something unique. It is probably a cross of Sabal bermuda with something else, possibly Sabal domingensis. Either way, it has some exceptionally recurved costapalmate blue-green leaves and is a relatively fast grower (at least in my garden). Unfortunately I don't have a really classic photo of either to show at this time- one with potassium deficiency, and one in the tropics (not a typical look there)

Regional...

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

Merced, California
Spring Valley, California
Thousand Oaks, California
Edmond, Oklahoma
Schertz, Texas



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