Coontie
(Zamia Pumila)
A small, tough, woody shrub native to the southeast United States (FL, GA) and the Caribbean
Category:
Shrubs
Cycads
Height:
3 – 4 Ft
Spacing:
3 – 4 Ft
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
