Sabal minor (Blue Palm)

Sabal minor (Blue Palm) with blue green leaves, a fan shaped palm plant image.
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) fan leaves radiate from the center in a sturdy palm plant.

Botanical names: Sabal minor, Sabal etonia

Common names: Blue Palm, Blue Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Scrub Palm

Family: Arecaceae / Palmae

Origin: South Eastern USA

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Small tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Semi-shadeSun exposure: Semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular; moderate
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing

Blue-stem, is a small fan palm with a trunk that remains below ground. Depending on age and growing conditions, the leaves can be anywhere from 1-5 ft in length and width. Prefers partial sun and can tolerate light shade. Prefers moist soils but can tolerate drought. Hardy in zones 8-10. Some varieties are hardy to Zone 7. Blue-stem palm is sometimes killed above ground by freezing weather, but re-sprouts the following spring.

Similar plants: Sabal minor (Blue Palm)


Image gallery: 10 images
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) with blue-green fan leaves and a tall yellow flower stalk
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) with long fan-shaped leaves and a tall central yellow flower stalk
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) tall green plant with creamy white flower clusters close up
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) showing tall green stems with dense spikes of small white flowers
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) close up white flower on tall green stalk in morning light.
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) tall stalk carrying many tiny white flower clusters near stiff green leaves.
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) white flower close up on green stem during the day
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) white flower clusters emerging from sturdy green stem above fan foliage
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) with fan-shaped blue-green leaves, low growing palm plant.
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) shows fan-shaped blue-green leaves radiating from the central plant base.
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) plant with green fan-shaped leaves and yellow flower stalks
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) with fan-shaped green leaves and clusters of yellow flowering stalks.
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) with fan shaped green leaves, low growing shrub plant style.
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) spreads outward with wide green fan leaves near other blooming plants.
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) with long, pointed, dark green leaves radiating from the stem center.
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) leaves reaching outward in narrow, pointed segments from a central point.
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) with fan shaped green leaves standing low on the ground plant
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) spreading fan leaves spreading across the ground near pink flower clusters.
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) blue-green fan plant with long pointed leaves spreading on ground
Sabal minor (Blue Palm) growing low near dense foliage with spreading pointed fan shaped leaves


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