Dasylirion acrotrichum
GREEN DESERT SPOON, GREEN SOTOL
Asparagaceae-Nolinoideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub or succulent

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: high wind, light frost
1.8m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Dasylirion acrotrichum
GREEN DESERT SPOON, GREEN SOTOL
Asparagaceae-Nolinoideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub or succulent

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: high wind, light frost
1.8m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: cream

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: grey-green

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

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

Uses: barrier, large planter, accents

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: low

Skill Level: easy

Animals: deer resistant






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