dwarf palmetto

Plant Type

Shrub (less than 10 ft)

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

10 ft. tall
4-6 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Deer, Drought, Occasional Flooding

Propagation

By seed

Plant Propagation Notes

No pretreatment is necessary, but cold moist stratification will increase germination success.

Plant Planting Notes

Provide up to 6 ft spacing.

Plants/Diseases

No significant disease or pest issues.

Wildlife Benefits

Fruit/seeds for birds

Leaves

Leaves alternate, fan-shaped with smooth petioles.

Flowers

White or blue flowers on panicles.

Fruit

Drupe.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

7, 8, 9, 10

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Dry, Medium, Moist, Aquatic Plant

Soil Drainage

Well-drained, Poorly Drained

Soil pH

Neutral (6.0-8.0), Basic (greater than 8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Wet habitats with calcareous soils in low lying woods, maritime forests, marshes, and saline barrens.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common in the South Carolina coastal plain. Absent from the sandhills, piedmont, and mountains.