Serenoa repens
SAW TOOTH PALMETTO
Arecaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind, medium soil salinity, heavy frost
3m
Plant habit
 
5m

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Pruning: Remove spent leaves at their base as they form.

 
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Serenoa repens
SAW TOOTH PALMETTO
Arecaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind, medium soil salinity, heavy frost
3m
Plant habit
 
5m

FEATURES

Flowers: n/a

Leaves: grey-green or blue-grey


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits coastal & tropical designs

Uses: pot, large planter, informal screen, mass planting

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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