Sabal brazoriensis Hardy Palms and Cycads Not only does abundant maiden

Not only does abundant maiden fern thrive in shade

oval leaves composing the rather flat 18" wide clumps

for potpourri

it never dies to the ground

where we found it growing atop very dry rocky banks with liatris and vernonia

Sabal brazoriensis Hardy Palms and Cycads Not only does abundant maidenSabal x brazoriensis, a rare palm from Brazoria County, Texas, was identified by DNA in 2011 as an ancient hybrid between Sabal palmetto (above ground trunk) and Sabal minor (below ground trunk). Sabal x brazoriensis is the hardiest of the trunked sabal palms and should reach 20' tall with maturity. We have reports from Arkansas that these have sailed through a 15 degree F winter. The giant, green, fan shaped leaves are typical sabal foliage, but the