Hybrid Saw Palmetto PalmSerenoa repens (Hybrid Saw Palmetto) Commonly known as Hybrid Saw Palmetto, is a selected or cultivated form of the native saw palmetto valued for improved uniformity, fuller growth habit, and often enhanced color. Commonly used in mass plantings, native landscapes, and commercial applications, it provides durable groundcover, erosion control, and a more refined appearance compared to wild types. Water Requirements: Low. Highly drought tolerant once