Serenoa repens

Saw Palmetto

Family: Arecaceae Palm


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, ground cover, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Blue, green, silvery
Fruit color Black, yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Palm
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive