Rhapidophyllum hystrix ~ Needle Palm thorns Hagiwara Banana Shrub is a

Hagiwara Banana Shrub is a large broadleaf evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and glossy green leaves that stay green year round

3’ - 5’ (6' - 8' unpruned)

it is intolerant of wet or boggy soils- the roots may rot- move to dryer ground for fall and winter

Western Star Leo Shasta Daisy is a fast-growing perennial with a dense mounding habit

compact shape and dense branching

Rhapidophyllum hystrix ~ Needle Palm thorns Hagiwara Banana Shrub is aNeedle Palm is a dense, near trunkless native evergreen palm treated as a shrub. Its narrow and stiff green foliage is deeply divided and arranged like a fan. The inconspicuous summer flowers are usually by the foliage and are followed by fruits that ripen in fall. Grows best with full sun in rich and moist well drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Warning: There are sharp 6in black needle like spines at the base of the plant. Syn. with