Saw Palmetto is a small native evergreen fan palm that grows in thickets. Its deeply divided foliage that can be green or silvery is arranged like a fan and has sharp spines along the petiole. The showy summer panicles of fragrant golden white flowers are followed by fruits that ripen in fall. Grows best in sandy well-drained loam soils. Drought tolerant once established. This is a silver leafed selection.
Serenoa repens acts as a host plant for various butterflies and moths, and supports the specialized moth Batrachedra decoctor.
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
4’ - 8’ |
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Spread: |
3’ - 6’ |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 11 |
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Bloom Color: |
White/Yellow |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pests or diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Sago Palm, Agapanthus, Fothergilla
IMAGES: Photoset Forest and Kim Starr, (1) starr-090925-5991-Serenoa_repens-habit-Green_Cay_Wetlands_Boynton_Beach-Florida, (2) starr-090923-5277-Serenoa_repens-habit-Gulfstream_Park-Florida, (3) starr-090923-5278-Serenoa_repens-leaves-Gulfstream_Park-Florida, (2) James St. John, Serenoa repens (saw palmetto) 2 (3) Marianne Serra, Saw Palmetto, (5) jimduggan24, Serenoa repens 5aIR_01
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
