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saw palmetto

saw palmetto

Serenoa repens

shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 7bZone 11b

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Saw palmetto is a low-growing, fan-leafed shrub native to the southeastern United States, prized for its tolerance of heat, drought, and poor soil. It produces small creamy-white flowers followed by dark berries and is commonly used in native landscapes and as an ornamental accent.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
slow
Size
4–7′ tall × 5–10′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Family
Arecaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Southeastern United States

Native to: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Companion Planting

Plants well with