Saw Palmetto
Scientific Name
Serenoa repens
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
8a to 11
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Saw Palmetto grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Full Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Tolerates Any Soil pH (4.5-8.0)
Salt Tolerance
High
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
Plant Shape
- Clumping
- Irregular
Leaf Persistence
Saw Palmetto is Evergreen
Spread
4-10 feet
Height
3-10 feet
Growth Rate
Slow
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Coarse
Flower Size
Large
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
Flower Color
- White
- Yellow
Additional Detail
Flammable - in wildfire prone areas, plant minimum 30' from buildings; yellow/white, spring flowers; difficult to transplant; grows on first dune; round black fruits provide food for wildlife. Yellow fruit. | Pests/Diseases: pest free | attracts butterflies, birds
