Dwarf Palmetto
Dwarf Palmetto
–
Sabal minor
Sabal minor
Palmetto
Southeastern U.S.
3
–
4 feet
4
–
6 feet
Texas
Full Shade
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Deer Resistant
Evergreen
Birds
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About This Plant
Shade; evergreen. A nearly trunkless bushy palm thriving in damp or poorly drained shade. There’s even a state park (Palmetto) named after it, where a relic population grows along the San Marcos River in Gonzales, TX.
Palmetto requires moisture to establish but can be drought-hardy thereafter.
Maintenance
None required.
Features
Plant Type:
Small Palm
Size:
3-4' H, 4-6' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Shade, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy
Wildlife:
Birds
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Time:
June
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Ilex vomitoria
Chasmanthium latifolium
Cornus drummondii
Taxodium distichum
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