Sabal minor

Dwarf Palmetto, Bush Palmetto

Family: Arecaceae Palm


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, erosion control, ground cover, massing, seashore, specimen
Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color Black
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Palm, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive