Shrubs - Desert Spoon

Handsome round-forming tough accent plants. These true southwestern native succulent-looking, evergreen silvery gray accent plants are more common and more adaptable than many Agave sp. They are tolerant of heat and cold, occurring naturally from about 2500 ft. up to 6000 ft. They are also tolerant to and accept more frequent waterings, especially when young and during the hottest months of summer. They are equally effective in mass plantings as they are when used as solitary specimens. Plants can thrive for years in large containers too. Like other Dasylirions, they will eventually produce tall stalks with fluffy flowers from the top to about 1/3 of the way down. Large specimens can form multiple heads that can produce multiple stalks.

Scientific name:  Dasylirion wheeleri

Mature size:  up to 5 ft. high x 3-4 ft. wide

Sun:  Full sun