Silver Saw Palmetto
Serenoa repens · Size on request
$24.95
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Pending editorial review. Names come from GBIF/POWO; growing details are a draft our editors are still verifying.
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Serenoa repens
Saw palmetto · Arecaceae
Also known as Brahea serrulata, Chamaerops serrulata, Corypha repens. Common names: Scrub palmetto, Silver saw palmetto.
Saw palmetto: a shrubby, clumping fan palm native to the Southeast US; tough, wildlife-friendly and salt tolerant.
- USDA zones
- 8–11
- Light
- Full sun, Part sun/shade, Shade
- Water
- Low
- Mature size
- 3–7 ft × 4–10 ft wide
- Type · growth
- Palm · slow
- Pets
- Not documented
26 listings from 15 nurseries
$24.95 – $100 · updated 18 days ago
About Saw palmetto
Serenoa repens, commonly known as saw palmetto, is the sole species currently classified in the genus Serenoa. It is a small palm, growing to a maximum height around 7–10 ft (2.1–3.0 m). It is endemic to the subtropical Southeastern United States, most commonly along the south Atlantic and Gulf Coastal plains and sand hills. It grows in clumps or dense thickets in sandy coastal areas, and as undergrowth in pine woods or hardwood hammocks.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
Light
Sun to shade.
Water
Low water needs.
Soil
Sandy; adaptable.
Climate
USDA zones 8–11. Protect below about 15°F.
Propagation
Seed.
Containers
Suitable for container growing.
| Flowers | White · Spring |
|---|---|
| Fruit | Black drupes eaten by wildlife. |
| Native range | Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina |
| Indoor / outdoor | Outdoors · Containers |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
Marketplace
Where to buy Saw palmetto
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Saw Palmetto Palm
Serenoa repens · 1-2 feet & 1-gal
$27.97
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Saw Palmetto
Serenoa repens · 3 gal
$29
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Serenoa repens
Size on request
$40
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Serenoa repens
Size on request
$65
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Serenoa repens
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$65
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Saw Palmetto
Serenoa repens · Size on request
$100
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Saw Palmetto
Serenoa repens · 3 gal ($15–$25)
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Saw Palmetto
Serenoa repens · Size on request
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Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto)
Serenoa repens · 3g+
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Serenoa repens 'Silver' (Silver Saw Palmetto)
Serenoa repens · 3g
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Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto)
Serenoa repens · 7g
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Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto)
Serenoa repens · 15g
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Serenoa repens 'Silver' (Silver Saw Palmetto)
Serenoa repens · 7g
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Serenoa repens 'Silver' (Silver Saw Palmetto)
Serenoa repens · 15g
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Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto)
Serenoa repens · 7g
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Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto)
Serenoa repens · 15g
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Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto)
Serenoa repens · 3g
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Serenoa repens 'Silver' (Silver Saw Palmetto)
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Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto)
Serenoa repens · 3g
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Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto)
Serenoa repens · 3g
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