{"product_id":"sabal-palmetto","title":"Cabbage Palmetto - Sabal palmetto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCabbage Palmetto - Sabal palmetto\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSabal palmetto\u003c\/em\u003e is a heavy, solid palm: a thick columnar trunk topped by a dense globe of costapalmate fronds that arch and fold along a curved midrib. It is one of the toughest palms in cultivation, handling cold, wind, salt and periodic wet ground that would finish most tropical palms, which is why it is planted so widely on exposed coastal and civic sites. The trade-off is patience, because it establishes and grows slowly for the first several years before it starts putting on trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Cabbage Palmetto\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Among the most frost tolerant of the trunking fan palms, well suited to cooler coastal and inland southern gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt and wind resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles front-line coastal exposure, including salt spray and constant onshore wind.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStout trunk\u003c\/strong\u003e: The heavy 30 to 45cm trunk gives visual weight that slender palms cannot match.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCostapalmate crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fronds curve and fold rather than sitting flat, creating a full rounded head with real depth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWet-soil tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Copes with periodically damp ground better than most palms, useful on low-lying blocks.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal driveways and entries\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its bulk and salt tolerance suit exposed front-of-property positions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal avenue planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Uniform trunk and crown make evenly spaced rows read cleanly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and resort landscaping\u003c\/strong\u003e: Delivers a substantial palm silhouette without heavy litter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCivic and streetscape planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long used where durability under neglect matters more than speed.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m for a dense palm grove\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m for an even avenue\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring and summer, when soil is warm and root activity is strongest\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable across sand, loam and clay; prefers free drainage but tolerates occasional inundation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly and consistently for the first two years, since this species is notoriously slow to push new roots after transplanting. Keep fronds tied up for the first few months if the site is windy, and mulch generously without piling material against the trunk.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 18m over a long life\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4.5m crown spread\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun; tolerates part shade when young\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e South-eastern United States, from the Carolinas to Florida\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream, fragrant, on arching panicles\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795362775326,"sku":"ND-1549-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/5gc9lBNKgYczgWDYRdrSd_GIzb5E7p.jpg?v=1787314251","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/sabal-palmetto","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}