Sabal Birmingham Sri Lanka This stunning cobra lily emerges

This stunning cobra lily emerges in spring as a thick

one that attracts hummingbirds

'Tyokkwina') From the late Fred Galle

All plant nuts have seen pictures and then searched for this rarity

Sabal Birmingham Sri Lanka This stunning cobra lily emergesImagine a supersized Sabal minor, and you've got Sabal 'Birmingham' one of the most coveted palms by hardy palm enthusiasts. This massive, but slow growing palm, is thought to be a rare hybrid between two North American natives, Sabal minor x Sabal palmetto. At fifteen years, it finally starts to develop a short trunk. Our 20 year old specimen has reached 9' tall x 15' wide, while the 40 year old specimen in Raleigh's Jaycee Park sports a 10' tall