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Best Palm Trees for Georgia Landscapes

For a tropical look around your screened porch, two palms thrive in the Atlanta area: needle palm (Rhapidophyllum hystrix) and windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei). Windmill palm is more upright and likely what you’ve seen at lake homes and hotels.

needle palm

windmill palm

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