Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Needle Palm
Item #: 1087
Zones: 6a to 10b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 96" tall
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
The hardiest of palms, Rhapidophyllum hystrix is a slow-growing Southeast US (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina) native that has withstood -9 degrees F here with NO damage (without protection or special siting). We expect established needle palm specimens should handle -20 degrees F. This short-trunked, 8' tall x 12' wide, clump-forming, hardy palm has typical cut-leaf, green palm foliage and sharp "needles" at the base to protect the seeds...very rare! In marginal climates, it's best to plant needle palms early in the season and protect them the first couple of winters until they become well-established. In colder climates, we recommend up-potting young Rhapidophyllum hystrix plants and keeping them indoors until they are larger.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Rhapidophyllum
Leaf Color: Green
Container Role: Thrillers
Other: Bog Garden Plants , Edimentals , Drought Tolerant Plants , Dry Shade Plants , Florida Native Plants , Georgia native plants , Giant Plants , Pollinator Plants , North American Native Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , Tropical Looking Plants , United States Native Plants