Coontie Cycad (Zamia) Palm in 10 in. (3 Gal.) Grower Pot

This very hardy, slow growing plant has a central trunk and stiff glossy featherlike leaves that resemble a fine textured palm. An ancient plant that has been around for nearly forever, it thrives in dry areas, is cold tolerant and is suitable for Sun or shade. The plant is not as prickly as other varieties and its eventual small stature of 3 ft. tall and wide is perfect for use as a specimen plant to accent a tropical garden, in mass plantings such as those that surround the trunk of a palm tree, in patio pots set around the pool, to line a walkway or simply near a mailbox. Easy to grow in a wide range of soils, easily adapts to full Sun or full shade, is drought tolerant once established and is cold hardy down to an occasional 30-deg F.

• Botanical Name:  Zamia integrifolia
• Excellent choice for coastal landscapes
• Preferred food source for larvae of the rare atala butterfly
• Only cycad native to North America
• Grows in full sun to full shade
• Drought tolerant once established
• Grows well in containers as long as it can dry out between waterings
• Ships in a 10 in. tall and wide black nursery pot and the plant itself is approximately 15 in. tall
• Hardy in USDA plant zones 8-11, it is not reco mmended to grow this plant outdoors in cooler climates
• To accommodate mature size or when planting in groups, space 3 ft. away from other plants or structures
• Prefers sandy soil, although will grow in most well-drained garden soils; it is not picky about sunlight, growing in full Sun to full shade