Dwarf Palmetto
Scientific Name
Sabal minor
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
8a to 10b
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Dwarf Palmetto grows best in Partial Shade.
Light Range
It performs in Full Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Medium Drained
Soil pH
Tolerates Any Soil pH (4.5-8.0)
Salt Tolerance
Medium
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Palms and Palm-Like Plants
- Shrubs - Large
Plant Shape
- Clumping
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Dwarf Palmetto is Evergreen
Spread
4-8 feet
Height
4-9 feet
Growth Rate
Slow
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Coarse
Flower Size
Large
Flower Month
- June
- July
- August
- September
Flower Color
- White
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Blueish green, fan shaped leaves; small, white flowers; black berries provides food for wildlife in fall; difficult to transplant; good understory plant; prefers moist soils but tolerates drier conditions after establishment. Black fruit. | Pests/Diseases: fungal leaf spots | attracts butterflies, birds
