PALM NEEDLE #7

Botanical Name:  Raphidophyllum hystrix

Mature Size: 6-10ft H, 6-8ft W

Light Requirement: Sun to Partial Shade

Water Need: Low to Medium

Cold Hardiness: Zone 7 (0 to 5F) to 11 (above 40F)

Description: Adapted. One of hardiest palms in cultivation, often called porcupine palm for sharp, needle-like spines at base of fronds. Shrubby and slow-growing; dense clumps of dark green, fan-shaped fronds. Summer creamy flowers are wind-pollinated, followed by small black fruits popular with birds. Prefers am sun and afternoon shade; will tolerate deep shade. Very tolerant of clay or rocky soils if well-drained, and one of the few palms suitable for deep shade. Drought tolerance once established. Highly deer resistant. Low maintenance. Use in mass plantings, as privacy hedging, or as an accent.

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/ EA

Price

$140.00

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Part Number

6812

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ETA

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