Plant Catalog Needle Palm Needle Palms Thought to be the hardiest palm in existence, the Needle Palm maintains itself as a small shrub palm and does well in either sun or shade. Location: Well drained soil in sun or shade location Hardiness: Thought to be hardy generally to about minus 10°F Share this: Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email