Butia Species, Dwarf Horizontal Palm, Dwarf Yatay Palm

Butiaparaguayensis

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Butia (BEW-tee-uh)
Species
paraguayensis (par-uh-gway-EN-sis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Los Angeles, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Ocala, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Beaufort, South Carolina(2 reports)

Bluffton, South Carolina

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Lexington, South Carolina(2 reports)

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
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negative
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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2004 | positive

Until mature, this plant looks a lot like Butia capitata... tends to be more upright in habit (less arch to leaves) and slower and smalle...Read More

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