Plants in genus rhapidophyllum
Plants in genus rhapidophyllum
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Rhapidophyllum hystrix, native to the southeastern United States, is a hardy palm that can withstand temperatures as low as -9°F, potentially down to -20°F when established. This short-trunked, clump-forming palm grows up to 8 feet tall and 12 feet wide, featuring cut-leaf green foliage and sharp needles at the base.