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Sabal ‘Riverside’

Riverside palmetto

Grand palmetto thrives in California conditions. Unmatched for large-scale foliage with ease of care. Very cold- and heat-tolerant. In time, becomes stately palm tree.

	height	20–30
	width	15–20
	tolerates	Coast, Cold, Cool Summers, Heat, Salt, Wind
	water needs	Moderate
	water info	Needs plenty of water to get established, but after a few years can be irrigated moderately. Will grow faster with more water in warm weather. Will tolerate more drought in cooler areas, and in heavier soils.
	hardy to	17F
	exposure	Part Shade – Full Sun
	indoor outdoor	Outdoor
	drainage	In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Ground: Planting Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Potting Soil, Tolerates Heavy Soil, Tolerates Sandy Soil
	fertilizing	Palm Fertilizer
	origin	Cultivation
	california native	No
	sunset zones	8, 9, 11–H2

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

Growing Notes

Fast-growing, and especially well-adapted to California conditions. Apply palm food (3-2-3 with micronutrients) quarterly (OK to skip winter fertilizer application). At maturity, its garlands of thousands of flowers make pollinators and gardeners happy.

Special Interest

First identified in a garden in Riverside, California, in the mid-20th century, this variety has never been identified to species. Some believe it to be a strain of Sabal mexicana from the southern portion of its range. Others see resemblances to the notably large Caribbean species, Sabal causiarum and Sabal domingensis.