| Common name: cultivar bonetti
Native to: Brazil
Mature height: 10'
Mature spread: 6' to 8'
Growth Habit: solitary
Leaf type: pinnate |
photo by: Dennis Valdez
Dale Motiska Garden
Vacaville |
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Description:
Excellent for locations that you might need or want a smaller version of B. capitata; approximately half the size. This is not a true species since all plants are a cultivar derived from Butia Capitata. Has shorter leaves and edible fruit which is popular for making jelly.
This species in the garden:
Growth rate: slow
Sunlight: full sun
Water: moderate but regular
Cold Tolerance: 9° F
Seed or plant availability: rare
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