Cabbage Palm

{"key":"cabbage","name":"Cabbage Palm","botanical":"Sabal palmetto","slug":"cabbage-palm","id":"PLT-SABA-PALM","type":"palms","h":[40,50],"w":[10,15],"install":[8,6],"palmForm":"fan-single","trunkRatio":0.77,"native":true,"light":"Full sun; young plants tolerate some shade","lightTags":["sun","part"],"water":"Adaptable soil; establish with consistent moisture and a sound planting plan","season":"Evergreen fan crown · fragrant flowers · dark wildlife fruit","care":"Retain healthy green fronds; plan professional access for larger specimens","benefit":"Give a spacious landscape a familiar Florida silhouette.","intro":"Cabbage Palm is a tall native palm for the parts of a property that can support an elevated crown. It adds a distinctly Florida outline to a broad lawn edge or a larger landscape composition. Include it when the goal is a lasting vertical feature with generous overhead room.","caution":"This is a large palm, not a compact accent. Plan for total height, falling fronds and fruit, and future maintenance access. It is susceptible to lethal bronzing disease; a healthy appearance at planting does not guarantee future freedom from disease.","sizeNote":"UF/IFAS references describe 40–50 ft of height; NC State gives a 10–15 ft crown spread. Larger individuals can occur. The diagram shows total plant height from ground to frond tip. Nursery clear-trunk or wood-height measurements are different and must be checked separately.","site":"Use Cabbage Palm in a spacious Pensacola planting where the crown can rise clear of roofs, wires and future structures. A lawn edge can allow the trunk to remain visible while leaving room for lower plants. Large installations require equipment access and an experienced planting crew.","uses":["A tall native focal palm","A spacious lawn-edge composition","A vertical feature in a large garden","A native wildlife-supporting upper layer","A larger property entrance with overhead room"],"checks":[["Does the full-height palm belong here?","Compare the future palm with the house and open space. Choose a lower species if the tall crown would overwhelm the intended composition."],["Can equipment and care reach it?","Plan access before installing a large specimen. Avoid putting permanent features where they would block future inspection or maintenance."],["Is the crown being over-pruned?","Retain healthy green fronds. A severely stripped crown is not a substitute for a suitable location or sound storm preparation."],["Has local disease risk been discussed?","Ask a qualified nursery or local Extension office about lethal bronzing and current regional palm health. Select healthy stock and keep the wider planting diverse."]],"faq":[["Is Sabal Palm the same as Cabbage Palm?","Usually this name refers to Sabal palmetto, but other Sabal species are sold. Confirm the botanical name, especially when buying young trunkless plants."],["Does a ten-foot trunk mean a ten-foot palm?","No. Total height includes the crown and fronds. Ask the supplier to explain every quoted height so the installed size is clear."],["Is it storm-proof?","No tree or palm is storm-proof. Cabbage Palm has useful coastal traits, but health, roots, exposure and the particular storm still matter."]],"sources":[["UF/IFAS: Sabal Palmetto","https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/palms-and-cycads/sabal-palmetto/"],["UF/IFAS: Palm selection table","https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP020"],["NC State Extension: Cabbage Palm","https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/sabal-palmetto/"]],"unit":"ft","heightLabel":"Total mature height","spreadLabel":"Mature frond spread","color":"#70815a","guideKind":"Native palm","eyebrow":"EVERGREEN FORM + THOUGHTFUL PLACEMENT","wholeCaption":"Illustrative whole-plant form of Cabbage Palm; fronds, stems and overall proportions vary with age and growing conditions.","detailCaption":"Illustrative foliage detail of Cabbage Palm. Use the botanical name and nursery label to confirm the plant.","aliases":["Cabbage Palm","Sabal palmetto","sabal palm","cabbage palmetto"],"goals":[],"palmSizeGroup":"large","images":{"context":{"id":"6aa03d8c0ee320cd00dfe2bf","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6a975baac0f352647862d847/6aa03d8c0ee320cd00dfe2bf_landova-palm-cabbage-context.webp","alt":"Illustrative planting concept with Cabbage Palm","width":1600,"height":900},"whole":{"id":"6aa03d8cc92602dae0040831","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6a975baac0f352647862d847/6aa03d8cc92602dae0040831_landova-palm-cabbage-whole.webp","alt":"Illustrative whole-plant form of Cabbage Palm","width":1122,"height":1402,"fit":"contain"},"detail":{"id":"6aa03d8c9d737af24eda1078","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6a975baac0f352647862d847/6aa03d8c9d737af24eda1078_landova-palm-cabbage-detail.webp","alt":"Illustrative foliage and seasonal detail of Cabbage Palm","width":1254,"height":1254}},"companions":[{"slug":"dwarf-palmetto","name":"Dwarf Palmetto","title":"Compare the low-growing relative","reason":"Sabal minor provides fan foliage in the lower garden. A juvenile Cabbage Palm should not be substituted for it.","image":{"id":"6aa03d82f08181b5baeebc1d","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6a975baac0f352647862d847/6aa03d82f08181b5baeebc1d_landova-palm-dwarfpalmetto-context.webp","alt":"Illustrative planting concept with Dwarf Palmetto","width":1600,"height":900}},{"slug":"pink-muhly-grass","name":"Pink Muhly Grass","title":"Explore a lower sunny layer","reason":"Pink Muhly Grass can provide a finer texture outside the palm’s working area where the site is sunny and well drained.","image":{"id":"6aa00228430659e428d61061","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6a975baac0f352647862d847/6aa00228430659e428d61061_landova-grass-muhly-context.webp","alt":"Illustrative planting concept with Pink Muhly Grass","width":1600,"height":900}}]}