Saw Palmetto, Scrub Palmetto, Silver Saw Palmetto 'Cinerea'

Serenoarepens

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Serenoa (se-REN-oh-uh)
Species
repens (REE-penz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Palms
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anniston, Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

Auburndale, Florida

Boca Raton, Florida

Brandon, Florida

Bristol, Florida

Lakeland, Florida

Melbourne Beach, Florida

Stuart, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii

Keaau, Hawaii

Orchidlands Estates, Hawaii

Plainfield, Indiana

Vacherie, Louisiana

Cayce, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
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J
Augusta, GA | October 2012 | positive

S. repens grows very well in Augusta, GA. It much prefers sand and should be planted up to its neck when it is taken out of a container....Read More

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Plainfield, IN (Zone 6a) | April 2011 | neutral

Ahh... Another Test Subject, and its a Native to the southern American. I'll Try this out in Zone 6a since I heard it could Grow in Zone 7a.

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