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Saw Palmetto

Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form'

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Overview

Serenoa repens 'Silver Form', commonly called the Silver Saw Palmetto, is a slow-growing, dwarf palm featuring distinctive silvery-blue foliage. A durable native with a clumping habit, it reaches 5-7 feet in height and spread. Perfect for xeriscaping, it thrives in well-draining soils and full to partial sun. Its cold tolerance and ease of maintenance make it a prized choice for diverse landscape designs. Blooms attract pollinators and wildlife.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 9–10Type Palm

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — commonly referred to as the Silver Saw Palmetto; perfect for xeriscaping, it thrives in well-draining soils and

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — Its resistance to pests and diseases further minimizes the need for chemical interventions

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — commonly referred to as the Silver Saw Palmetto; perfect for xeriscaping, it thrives in well-draining, image 49

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — dwarf palm native to the southeastern United States; which can span up to 2 feet across, image 50

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — A durable native with a clumping habit, it reaches 5-7 feet in height and spread

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — This plant also offers ecological value

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — Its resistance to pests and diseases further minimizes the need for chemical interventions; which can, image 59

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Very Low
USDA zones: 9–10

Shape & size

Mature height: 8–10 Ft.
Mature width: 5–6 Ft.

Classification

Type: Palm
Family: Arecaceae

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Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — commonly referred to as the Silver Saw Palmetto; perfect for xeriscaping, it thrives in well-draining soils and

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — Its resistance to pests and diseases further minimizes the need for chemical interventions

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — commonly referred to as the Silver Saw Palmetto; perfect for xeriscaping, it thrives in well-draining, image 49

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — dwarf palm native to the southeastern United States; which can span up to 2 feet across, image 50

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — A durable native with a clumping habit, it reaches 5-7 feet in height and spread

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — This plant also offers ecological value

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — Its resistance to pests and diseases further minimizes the need for chemical interventions; which can, image 59

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — Its resistance to pests and diseases further minimizes the need for chemical interventions; which can span up to

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — including birds and pollinators

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — Its cold tolerance and ease of maintenance make it a prized choice for diverse landscape designs, image 68

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — edged with fine serrations reminiscent of a saw blade

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — making it a low-maintenance choice for the eco-conscious gardener; perfect for xeriscaping, it, image 58

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — Perfect for xeriscaping, it thrives in well-draining soils and full to partial sun

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — dwarf palm featuring distinctive silvery-blue foliage; which can span up to 2 feet across, image 65

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — edged with fine serrations reminiscent of a saw blade; this plant also offers ecological value

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — Blooms attract pollinators and wildlife; this plant also offers ecological value, image 48

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — dwarf palm native to the southeastern United States

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — Blooms attract pollinators and wildlife

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — commonly called the Silver Saw Palmetto

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — including birds and pollinators; which can span up to 2 feet across

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — it typically reaches an ultimate spread of 5 to 7 feet and a height of 2 to 7 feet; perfect for xeriscaping, it

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — A durable native with a clumping habit, it reaches 5-7 feet in height and spread; this plant also, image 45

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — contributes both to the plant's aesthetic and its common name

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — making it a low-maintenance choice for the eco-conscious gardener; perfect for xeriscaping, it thrives in

Photographs by 14 contributors

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Scott Zona from Miami, Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Bob Peterson from North Palm Beach, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Geoff Gallice from Gainesville, FL, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
Jenny Gaines, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · source
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