Variations of blue Sabal Louisiana

Stevea07 · Post by **Stevea07** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:46 pm

Photos below of two 34 month old Sabal Louisianas potted in the same soil mix in a three gallon container, watered/fertilized the same, and placed next to each other as they grew. On the left, a fine specimen from an ancient twenty foot trunking Sabal Louisiana. On the right, a soaring(already 38 inches tall!)specimen from Amazinggardens seed source.

Here is the parent of the above left Sabal, photo courtesy Bryan Swinney.

Barrie · Post by **Barrie** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:20 am

Great photos there Steve

Personally I like the one on the left if I had to choose one over the other. How tough / hardy do you reckon these are?

Cheers, Barrie.

Stevea07 · Post by **Stevea07** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:17 pm

The parent plant of the one on the right has been hardy to -3 F. Some of it's siblings have been growing in zone 6b undamaged!

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:40 pm

Beautiful Sabals.S.louisiana has become one of my favorite sabals,all three of the small ones I bought this year started growing as soon as they hit the ground,if I can bring these through the winter(with protection) they should look that nice by next year