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Dasylirion wheeleri aka Desert Spoon

Dasylirion at a nursery

This is technically a shrub but it definitely has a grassy feel to it though the thin leaves are on the stiff side. It has a great silhouette and a nice, soft green color.  It’s larger size makes i it a great focal plant.

Best Feature:  round shape, thin green leaves, evergreen, low maintenance, drought tolerant

From :  Southwest U.S., Mexico

Preferable Places : Sunset Zones 10-24;  USDA Zones 8-11

Looks :  3-4 feet tall and 4-5 feet wide

Personality :  easy going, evergreen shrub, easily the center of attention, slowly forms a trunk over time, base leaves form spoon shaped leaves at the trunk, will flower after several years- one stalk up to 12 feet high but not annually, needs very little water

Likes :  full sun or part shade, good drainage

Issues: the ends of the leaves can be sharp

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