Saw Palmetto
Serenoa repens
Saw Palmetto is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or sandy soil, flowering Apr, May, Jun.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 180 cm |
| Spread | 240 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 8a-10b |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 180 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 240 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 10b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants.
Border Builder uses Saw Palmetto's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Dwarf Yaupon Hollyto edge in front
- Southern Wax Myrtlefor height behind it
- Anise/Blue Sageto flower when it does not
- Atamasco Rain Lilyto edge in front
- Beach Strawberryto edge in front
- Beach Sunflowerto edge in front
Garden styles
Coastal Foundation planting Native Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: