Dwarf Palmetto, Bush Palmetto, Scrub Palmetto, Swamp Palmetto, Bluestem Palmetto
One of the hardiest palms, Sabal minor (Dwarf Palmetto) is a small evergreen palm, usually trunkless but sometimes with a short trunk. At the tips of long smooth unarmed petioles are 4-10 huge, fan-shaped leaves that can reach 3 ft. in diameter (90 cm). The shiny dark green to blue-green leaves are deeply divided into 30-40 narrow pointed segments. Strongly fragrant, creamy-white flowers are borne in large inflorescences, up to 6 ft. long (180 cm), which exceed the length of the leaves. They give way to small, rounded, dark brown to black fruits. Salt and drought tolerant, Dwarf Palmetto is also hardy to 10°F (-12°C) with no leaf damage. Cultivated for its ornamental characteristics and its rusticity, Dwarf Palmetto brings a handsome foliage mass to the landscape and can be used as a textural accent or a foundation plant. It also lends interest to a damp shaded site.
| Hardiness |
7 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
10 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Palms - Cycads |
| Plant Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Cycas |
| Common names | Dwarf Palmetto, Palmetto |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing |
72" - 84" (180cm - 210cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden |
| Hardiness |
7 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
10 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Palms - Cycads |
| Plant Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Cycas |
| Common names | Dwarf Palmetto, Palmetto |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing |
72" - 84" (180cm - 210cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden |
How many Sabal minor (Dwarf Palmetto) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Sabal minor (Dwarf Palmetto) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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