Cabbage Palm
Scientific Name
Sabal palmetto
Geographical Considerations
Will this plant grow in my area?
View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
8b to 11
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Cabbage Palm grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Wet
Soil pH
Tolerates Any Soil pH (4.5-8.0)
Salt Tolerance
High
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
High
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Palms and Palm-Like Plants
Plant Shape
- Arching
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Cabbage Palm is Evergreen
Spread
10-15 feet
Height
25-60 feet
Growth Rate
Slow
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Coarse
Flower Size
Large
Flower Month
- June
- July
- August
- September
Flower Color
- White
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Florida state tree; white, summer flowers; susceptible to some pests and disease; high wind resistance; older palms transplant easily; provides food and cover for wildlife. Black fruit. | Pests/Diseases: palm weevil, palm leaf skeletonizer | attracts butterflies, birds
