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A LITTLE MORE LIFE

Saw palmetto

Serenoa repens

Native fruits feed wildlife, and foliage supports moth caterpillars adapted to this palm.

Serenoa repens
Bob Peterson · CC BY 2.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Sharp leaf stalks need space away from paths; creeping trunks can eventually form a wide thicket.

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil moisture
Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature size
4–8 ft tall · 4–6 ft wide
Season of interest
Spring–Summer
Hardiness
USDA zones 8–11
Garden role
A low native palm screen
Form - June - Wake Co., NCCathy DeWitt · CC BY 4.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of sago palm.

Cycas revoluta

Try saw palmetto for a low native palm screen.

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Plant profile & growing information Native range: Kew Find a native nursery
Photo credits & licenses

Saw palmetto: Bob Peterson · CC BY 2.0
Sago palm: Cathy DeWitt · CC BY 4.0

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