Product Description
This dwarf palm is the smallest of the Sabal, and an important and popular species because of its legendary cold hardiness. In some places in its natural habitat it experiences extreme lows close to -20°C (-4°F). The Dwarf Palmetto is extremely adaptable and can be seen in cultivation all around the world, from as far north as Sweden all the way to the tropics, such as Singapore. Occurring naturally in the understorey of deciduous woodland in the southeastern United States, it can be quite a common component of the forest vegetation. In spring it produces long, upright inflorescences that rise well above the leaves and carry thousands of small, white flowers. This variety from Louisiana is a particularly vigorous form with blueish leaves and will eventually form a short, above-ground trunk to 2 m (6 ft.) tall. (RPS.com)
