Norfolk Island pine is a tropical tree and doesn't like frosty weather, so don't put it outdoors These trees need a hardiness zone of 9 and up, so best suited to subtropical areas, such as South Florida or Hawaii This new addition to your home will be a houseplant but can spend the summer outdoors which will reward you with faster growth!18/11/ · The Norfolk Island Pine is one of my favourite plants we have in our home It doesn't look anything like the plant you would see in stores at Christmas time The long needled leaves cascading from its branches, give it a majestic look It is a mature Norfolk Pine, and it slowly continues to grow, displaying its true characteristics Infact, despite its name, the AraucariaPositive On Feb 3, 17, dale3242 from Palm Coast, FL (Zone 9b) wrote We have numerous Norfolk Island Pines growing along A1A along the coast in our area of Florida These trees are reported to be susceptible to breakage during hurricanes Hurricane Matthew hit the coast o...