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Dwarf palmetto

Sabal minor

Native palm fruit feeds birds and mammals while broad leaves add year-round structure.

'Savannah Silver' - Form - April; 22 - Wake Co., NC
Cathy DeWitt · CC BY 4.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Slow growing; allow for a broad clump and use winter protection at the cold edge of its range.

Sunlight
Part sun & shade
Soil moisture
Moist to wet / Average moisture
Mature size
2–10 ft tall · 4–6 ft wide
Season of interest
Spring–Summer
Hardiness
USDA zones 7–10
Garden role
Bold evergreen fan leaves
Form - June - Wake Co., NCCathy DeWitt · CC BY 4.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of sago palm.

Cycas revoluta

Try dwarf palmetto for bold evergreen fan leaves.

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Dwarf palmetto: Cathy DeWitt · CC BY 4.0
Sago palm: Cathy DeWitt · CC BY 4.0

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