Dwarf Palmetto

Dwarf Palmetto

Scientific Name

Sabal minor

Geographical Considerations

Will this plant grow in my area?

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Hardiness Zones

8a to 10b

This is a native Florida plant.

Yard Conditions

Will this plant grow in my yard?

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

UF IFAS Ext FFL