Dasylirion wheeleri
BEAR GRASS, WHEELER SOTOL
Asparagaceae-Nolinoideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

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Dasylirion wheeleri
BEAR GRASS, WHEELER SOTOL
Asparagaceae-Nolinoideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: silver-grey

Bark & Stems: rusty spines


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, formal, contemporary, dry style & coastal designs

Uses: barrier, large planter, accents

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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