Rhapidophyllum hystrix Medicinal Plants The narrow foliage is vertically

The narrow foliage is vertically striped white

flowering is reduced

and they are great for attracting these pollinators to your garden

most threadlike foliage of any upright bluestar species

so don't bother planting this in the Deep South unless you enjoy it for the foliage

Rhapidophyllum hystrix Medicinal Plants The narrow foliage is verticallyThe hardiest of palms, Rhapidophyllum hystrix is a slow growing Southeast US (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina) native that has withstood 9 degrees F here with NO damage (without protection or special siting). We expect established needle palm specimens should handle 20 degrees F. This short trunked, 8' tall x 12' wide, clump forming, hardy palm has typical cut leaf, green palm foliage and sharp "needles" at the base to protect the seeds