Coontie Palm is native evergreen shrub with a low mounding habit and glossy green foliage that looks between a trunkless palm and fern. Grows best with part sun and consistently moist well-drained sandy soils. Extremely drought tolerant. Most parts of Coontie palm is highly toxic if ingested.
Zamia integrifolia is a host plant for the Echo Moth and the endangered Atala Butterfly.
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Origins: |
SE N. America and Bahamas; GA Native |
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Height: |
2’ - 3’ |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 11 |
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N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Spider mites may be a problem in dry air. Watch for mealybugs and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Screening, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Yarrow, Yucca, Devil's Backbone
IMAGES: Raffi Kojian, Gardenology.org-IMG 2565 rbgs11jan, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-120522-6207-Zamia integrifolia-habit-Iao Tropical Gardens of Maui-Maui (24512641534), CC BY 3.0 US, (3) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-120522-6208-Zamia integrifolia-leaves-Iao Tropical Gardens of Maui-Maui (24775628099), CC BY 3.0 US, (4)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
