Sabal palmetto 'Lisa' (Lisa Sabal Palm, Lisa Cabbage Palm, Lisa Palmetto Palm)
Botanical Information
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Sabal |
| Species | palmetto |
| Cultivar | 'Lisa' |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8a - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-12.2) to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 10 - 40 |
| Height | 9 - 12 m |
| Spread | 3.6 - 4.7 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | April, May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A 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. |
| Shape | Upright rounded to broad pyramidal. |
| Landscape | Accent tree, shrubs and borders, screening, mass plantings, larger tropical landscapes, cottages in warm climates, as a potted plant or as a specimen. |
| Propagation | |
| Cultivation | Plant in well-draining, sandy and slightly acidic soil in full sun to partial shade. |
| Pests | Palmetto 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 Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Habitat | It thrives in a variety of settings including beaches, forests and swamps. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Layers 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 Description | The leaves are thicker, and much more sturdy than regular Palmetto leaves. |
| Flower Description | Branched 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 Description | The palm produces black fruit that is about 0.5 cm in diameter in late summer |
| Colour Description | Foliage is medium green to yellow-green. Palm trunk is a brownish-yellow to tan-brown. |
Photographs
Sabal palmetto ' Lisa', form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Sabal palmetto ' Lisa', leaf, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Sabal palmetto ' Lisa', bark, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.