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Sabal Palmetto “Lisa” Vs Sabal Palmetto


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Since Sabal "Lisa" Is a mutation of Sabal Palmetto, are the cultural requirements the same in regards to growth, nutrients, and cold hardiness; or, because it is a mutation, is it possibly slower and less cold hardy etc... I am in the process ( I hope) of attaining what appear to be the real thing. Obviously I am hoping they are not too finicky and will someday have some nice size to them. I am hoping they would have the same cold tolerance for central Texas.

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Current Texas Gardening Zone 9a, Mean (1999-2024): 22F Low/104F High. Yearly Precipitation 39.17 inches.

Extremes: Low Min 4F 2021, 13.8F 2024. High Max 112F 2011/2023, Precipitation Max 58 inches 2015, Lowest 19 Inches 2011.

Weather Station: https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KTXCOLLE465

Ryan (Paleoclimatologist Since 4 billion Years ago, Meteorologist/Earth Scientist/Physicist Since 1995, Savy Horticulturist Since Birth.)

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I could be wrong but I was under the impression that the mutation can occur in several varieties. I thought I had a S. Causiarum 'Lisa' (which didn't turn out to be Lisa... :rolleyes:)  

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38 minutes ago, Swolte said:

I could be wrong but I was under the impression that the mutation can occur in several varieties. I thought I had a S. Causiarum 'Lisa' (which didn't turn out to be Lisa... :rolleyes:)  

A Sabal Causarium by itself is wonderful! I have no idea why I never planted one. I now do have a few seedlings of Causarium that I will plant when they are large enough I can tell they are different. I planted a Sabal Domingensis that turned out to be a Sabal Louisiana. At least it looked great after the freeze.

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Current Texas Gardening Zone 9a, Mean (1999-2024): 22F Low/104F High. Yearly Precipitation 39.17 inches.

Extremes: Low Min 4F 2021, 13.8F 2024. High Max 112F 2011/2023, Precipitation Max 58 inches 2015, Lowest 19 Inches 2011.

Weather Station: https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KTXCOLLE465

Ryan (Paleoclimatologist Since 4 billion Years ago, Meteorologist/Earth Scientist/Physicist Since 1995, Savy Horticulturist Since Birth.)

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As far as I know Sabal Lisa has the same hardiness as standard S. palmetto. The Lisa leaves seem to be thicker and sturdier and have the feel of plastic. Well worth trying.

Meg

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I think I remember reading somewhere that the "cupped" leaves

(canoe shaped) is a good early indicator of "Lisa" traits can't tell as

much with the one on the right but the one on the left looks like

it has this....cant remember what the % of them having this trait is,

I would guess 8-10 out of 15?  Looks like you may have hit the jackpot:)

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