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Description
Rhapidophyllum hystrix ~ Needle PalmNeedle Palm is a dense, near trunkless native evergreen palm treated as a shrub. Its narrow and stiff green foliage is deeply divided and arranged like a fan. The inconspicuous summer flowers are usually by the foliage and are followed by fruits that ripen in fall. Grows best with full sun in rich and moist well drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Warning: There are sharp 6in black needle like spines at the base of the plant. Syn. with
Needle Palm is a dense, near-trunkless native evergreen palm treated as a shrub. Its narrow and stiff green foliage is deeply divided and arranged like a fan. The inconspicuous summer flowers are usually by the foliage and are followed by fruits that ripen in fall. Grows best with full sun in rich and moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Warning: There are sharp 6in black needle-like spines at the base of the plant.
Syn. with Chamaerops hystrix, Rhapis caroliniana, and Sabai hystrix
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
3’ - 6’ |
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Spread: |
4’ - 8’ |
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Spacing: |
6’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 10 |
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N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pests or diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Sago Palm, Agapanthus, Fothergilla
IMAGES: KATHERINE WAGNER-REISS, Rhapidophyllum hystrix at Mounts Botanical Garden 03, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Rhapidophyllum hystrix 20zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Famartin, 2022-09-16 07 38 32 A recently-planted Needle Palm along Aquetong Lane in the Mountainview section of Ewing Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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