Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 4 to 6 feet (1.2-1.8 m) |
Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet (1.2-1.8 m) (In it's native habitat, clumps can attain spread of 20 feet or more.) |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: The 24 inch long leaf petioles (stems) have sharp saw-like teeth giving the plant a common name of Saw Palmetto. |
Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: Seeds have medicinal use. |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White Yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Medicinal Herb Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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Spines by gingin | Dec 9, 2011 3:58 PM | 0 |