License #24731

Dwarf Palmetto

SAN ANTONIO, TX

About The Plant

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Dwarf palmetto is a small palm species. It is native to the deep southeastern and south-central United States and northeastern Mexico.

It is naturally found in various habitats, including maritime forests, swamps, floodplains, and occasionally on drier sites. It is often found growing in calcareous marl soil. Sabal minor is one of the most frost and cold-tolerant among North American palms.

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Key Feature

  • Height and Spread: Grows between 5-10 ft. tall
  • Shape: A fan-shaped palm is a small shrub
  • Soil Type: Almost pure sand to red clay
  • Common Names: Sabal minor
  • Flower Color: Dark Green to blue-green
  • Evergreen: No, this is a deciduous plant.

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