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Rhapidophyllum Hystrix (Needle Palm)


A young needle palm

About Rhapidophyllum Hystrix
Rhapidophyllum hystrix, the needle palm, is generally considered to be the most cold-hardy palm. It is a slow-growing palm with a shrub-like form, and usually does not form a large trunk. It is indigenous to the coastal southeastern United States, from Mississippi to South Carolina.
Hardiness
Conservatively, the needle palm is hardy [...]