Coontie

Coontie

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.

	Advantages: Easy To Grow Low Maintenance Drought tolerant Good For Hedge Work as ground covers for large areas
	Grow Best:     Landscape     Indoors     Containers
	Ideal position: Grows in full Sun to full shade
	Water: Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
	Healthy Temperatures: Hardy in USDA plant zones 8-11, it is not reco mmended to grow this plant outdoors in cooler climates
	Growth Outlook: Height : 3'  Wide: Up To 3' Growth Rate: Slow Plant Spacing:  3'' apart
	Pet Friendly - NO Toxicity: Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
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Landscape uses

• Privacy screen

• Along a fence

• Accent

• By a walk or driveway

• Small tree

• Corner-of-the-house shrub

• Under tall palms or pine trees 

• Container plant for pool, patio or deck

• Backdrop for smaller plants

• Single yard specimen

Plant Care

Plant with top soil or organic peat moss added to the hole. You can also mix in composted cow manure for soil enrichment.

How much trimming you do depends on how manicured you'd like to keep the plant. Since this little shrub grows slowly, you'll only need to trim occasionally - especially if you don't need a perfectly manicured look.

Regular watering works best but make sure there's enough time for the plant to dry out between waterings. If you don't have irrigation, hand water during dry spells.

Plant spacing