Bio Facts: Blue-stem or Dwarf Palmetto
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Common Name:
Blue-stem or Dwarf Palmetto
Scientific Name:
Sabal minor
Origin:
SE United States, from North Carolina to east Texas
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones:
8-10
Light Requirements:
Part shade is best
Soil Requirements:
Prefers moist soil but can tolerate drought
Notes:
- Shrub-style fan palm with a trunk that remains underground
- One of the cold hardiest palms in the world
- Differs from the Saw Palmetto in that the Blue-stem has a smooth petiole
- Fruit is black and about ½” in diameter
