Sabal minor Emerald Isle Giant Peltandra dome-shaped leaves make us think

dome-shaped leaves make us think this is probably a tetraploid

Kevin Vaughn

Burbank's plant is a form of the less hardy Opuntia ficus-indica

the fall-flowering clumps of Caryopteris 'Snow Fairy' are topped with delightful "blue curls

Sabal minor Emerald Isle Giant Peltandra dome-shaped leaves make us thinkThese extraordinary Sabal minors originated from coastal NC near Emerald Isle, where they were rescued from a construction site by NC palm enthusiast Alan Brunner. They were subsequently planted in many of the Raleigh area city parks. Sabal minor 'Emerald Isle Giant' is radically different in growth habit and size than most other forms. Although these Sabal minors are much slower growing, producing only one to two leaves per year, they will eventually