Scientific Name
Rhapidiophyllum hystrix

Common Name
Needle palm

 
Hardiness Zones: 7b to 10
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: --
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; prefers moist, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter; drought tolerant
Height: 6 feet
Width: --
Texture: Coarse
Form: Spreading clump; trunkless shrub
Flower/Fruit: 6 to 12" compact inflorescence with tiny yellow to purplish brown flowers
Foliage: Up to 4 foot, fan-shaped, glossy deep green leaves; dull silvery white underneath; deeply indented with each leaflet 1 to 2" long; sharp
Comments: Most cold-hardy palm; spreads by suckers
Cultivars: --
   


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