Needle palm

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Category:

Palm

Family:

Arecaceae

Zone:

6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Height:

5-9 ft

Width:

3-9 ft

Growth / Form:

Clumping

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

Low

Growth Rate:

Slow

USDA Zones:

6b-10

Notes:

Cold‑hardiest palm; black needles

Additional source details:
Tolerates — Wildlife: deer
Tolerates — Environment: heat, humidity, wet soil

Description

Cold-hardiest palm; black needles