Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Needle Palm

Family: Arecaceae Palm


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 10A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, foundation, ground cover, massing, specimen
Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Palm, rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive