Dwarf Palmetto, Bush Palmetto


Scientific Name: Sabal minor (Jacq.) Pers.
Synonyms: Corypha minor
Sabal minor
Size: Very slowly growing up to 12 feet tall (3.6 m).
Min. Temperature: 12°F (-11°C)
Water Requirements: Regular water, swampy ground OK
Sun Requirements: Full sun to light shade
Origin: Southeastern USA
Leaf: Costapalmate, Stiff, blue green, strongly costapalmate
Trunk: Trunkless, or with underground trunk.
Flower: Flower stalk coming from among the leaves, much longer than the leaves, erect..
Fruit: Black when ripe. 1/2 inch.
Seed: Glossy dark red brown.

Salt spray tolerant.

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