Rhapidophyllum hystrix ~ Needle Palm thorns Western Star Leo Shasta Daisy

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

Cutting back after flowering can encourage an additional late summer bloom

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

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

Rhapidophyllum hystrix ~ Needle Palm thorns Western Star Leo Shasta DaisyNeedle 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