Sabal palmetto 'Lisa' (Lisa Sabal Palm, Lisa Cabbage Palm, Lisa Palmetto Palm)


Botanical Information

FamilyArecaceae
GenusSabal
Speciespalmetto
Cultivar'Lisa'
CategoryTropicals, Woody
TypeTree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen)
Origin

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone8a - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cold season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH5 - H1c
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)(-12.2) to above 4.5
Temperature (°F)10 - 40
Height9 - 12 m
Spread3.6 - 4.7 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodApril, May, June

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA rare mutated form of Sabal Palmetto with a different leaf structure than the normal Sabal Palmetto. The leaves are thicker and much more sturdy than regular Palmetto leaves.
ShapeUpright rounded to broad pyramidal.
LandscapeAccent tree, shrubs and borders, screening, mass plantings, larger tropical landscapes, cottages in warm climates, as a potted plant or as a specimen.
Propagation
CultivationPlant in well-draining, sandy and slightly acidic soil in full sun to partial shade.
PestsPalmetto weevil (Rhynchophorus cruentatus), which burrows into leaf bases and lays its eggs. The larvae then excavate much of the crown stem, killing the meristem in the process.
Notable SpecimensHarry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
HabitatIt thrives in a variety of settings including beaches, forests and swamps.
Bark/Stem DescriptionLayers of mature, woody palm leaf stems that terminate at the newer leaf growth. Mature tree trunks are uniform, woody and slightly coarse and bumpy.
Leaf DescriptionThe leaves are thicker, and much more sturdy than regular Palmetto leaves.
Flower DescriptionBranched inflorescences produced during the late spring months usually extend beyond the leaves in the canopy and contain thousands of tiny, creamy-white, fragrant flowers that attract bees.
Fruit DescriptionThe palm produces black fruit that is about 0.5 cm in diameter in late summer
Colour DescriptionFoliage is medium green to yellow-green. Palm trunk is a brownish-yellow to tan-brown.

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