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The Dwarf Palmetto
is a small palm that is remarkable for its hardiness. It is one of the most
cold hardy palms and it can be grown outdoors as far north as Pennsylvania, New
York and New Jersey. It is an attractive
palm with a subterranean trunk and large, fan-shaped dark green or blue-green
leaves that are on long petioles. Each leaf features narrow pointed segments in
the shape of a fan. This palm typically grows to 6’ tall and as wide. Yellowish
white flowers in compound panicles (to 6’ long) bloom in summer. Fruit is a
single-seeded shiny black drupe. Although in most of its range, it has an
underground trunk, some populations have large individuals that can have an
aerial trunk that may be several feet in height. It grows in rich soils of
moist forests, ravines, flood plains, swamps and bottomlands from North
Carolina to Florida west to Oklahoma and Texas. Brings tropical flair to part
shade areas of the landscape. In a protected location, dwarf palmetto is
considered to be winter hardy to USDA Zone 7. It is typically grown in
organically rich, moderately fertile, evenly moist but well-drained soils in
full sun to part shade. Best performance is in part shade. Site in protected
locations that are sheltered from winter winds. Established plants will often
survive some 0 degree F. temperatures in winter. Mulch around the base of the
plant in winter.
Growing Instructions
1. Fill several pots
with drainage holes in the bottom with a well-drained potting mix such as
peat/perlite, sandy soil or a sandy/potting soil mix.
2. Sow the seeds on
the surface and cover them with 1/4 inch of soil.
3. Water the seeds
and let the water drain from the pots. The soil needs to be moist but
well-drained so water them regularly but don’t let the soil become
water-logged. If the pots have dishes at the base, remove the dishes so that
the water can drain from the pots.
4. Put the pots in a
warm, sunny location. Sabals can grow in the sun or shade but they do better in
full sun.
5. When the
seedlings have a few leaves, they can be transplanted into their permanent
location.
Lucas (verified owner) –
They arrived very fresh and not bruised. They were delicious.
David (verified owner) –
Very fast delivery.
Michael (verified owner) –
Easy to grow beautiful
Max (verified owner) –
Good quality.
Bryan (verified owner) –
Good service.