Palm Trees – Saw Palmetto Palm

Botanical name: serenoa repens

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: up to 10 ft in height and 20 ft in width

Bloom time: summer

Hardy zone: zones 10-12

Flower color: yellow

Foliage color: green

Growth rate: extremely slow growing. Can take multiple growing seasons to grow a couple inches.

Pruning instructions: remove palm tree fronds once they have browned all the way down to the stem

Propagation methods: sowing

Landscape use: hedges, screens, boarders, container plant

Light needs: at least 6 hours of sun per day

Special features: pet friendly, heat tolerant, salt tolerant

Watering instructions: requires deep watering sessions, allowing the first 1-2 inches of soil to dry out between watering sessions

Fertilizing instructions : use a slow release palm tree fertilizer once a year in the early spring

Best time to plant: spring or fall

Best type of soil: sand/loam

Companion plants: agave, yucca, muhly grass, lavender

Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets

Invasive species: no