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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

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') — This plant also offers ecological value, image 60

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — palm for full; this plant also offers ecological value, image 63

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — which can span up to 2 feet across

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — including birds and pollinators; which can span up to 2 feet across, image 62

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

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — The 'Silver Form' thrives in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11 and prefers full sun to partial shade, image 35

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

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — Perfect for xeriscaping, it thrives in well-draining soils and full to partial sun, image 25

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 offers

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 66

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — Its cold tolerance and ease of maintenance make it a prized choice for diverse landscape designs; which can span

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — This plant also offers ecological value, image 39

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — making it a low-maintenance choice for the eco-conscious gardener

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — Perfect for xeriscaping, it thrives in well-draining soils and full to partial sun, image 46

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — providing food and habitat for local wildlife

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — dwarf palm featuring distinctive silvery-blue foliage

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — the Silver Saw Palmetto is highly salt-tolerant and can withstand moderate droughts once established; this plant

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — the Silver Saw Palmetto is highly salt-tolerant and can withstand moderate droughts once established, image 57

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — dwarf palm featuring distinctive silvery-blue foliage; which can span up to 2 feet across, image 44

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens 'Silver Form') — The 'Silver Form' thrives in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11 and prefers full sun to partial shade exposures

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