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COONTIE PALM NATIVE

Advanced Nursery Growers

$27.00

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Coontie Palm
Botanical Name: Zamia pumila
Also Known As: Zamia floridana
Common Name: Coontie, Florida Arrowroot

Coontie is a hardy native cycad prized for its lush fern-like evergreen foliage and exceptional drought tolerance. Native to Florida, this low-maintenance plant is perfect for natural landscapes, pollinator gardens, foundation plantings, and shady or sunny landscape beds throughout North Florida.

Plant Details

  • Light: Full sun to part shade

  • Water: Moderate; highly drought tolerant once established

  • Soil: Well-drained soil

  • Size: Typically 2–3 feet tall and wide

  • Zones: USDA Zones 8–11

  • Features: Native evergreen plant, drought tolerant, low maintenance

  • Use: Native gardens, foundation plantings, borders, mass plantings, and wildlife-friendly landscapes

Why You’ll Love It

  • Native Florida landscape favorite

  • Tough, heat-tolerant evergreen plant

  • Excellent for low-maintenance landscapes

  • Great texture for tropical and natural gardens

  • Host plant for the rare Atala butterfly

  • Works well in both sun and shade

Please Note:
We do not ship plants at this time. Local pickup ONLY.

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