Dasylirion Species, Green Desert Spoon, Green Sotol, Spoon Yucca

Dasylirionacrotrichum

Genus
Dasylirion (das-il-LIR-ee-on)
Synonym
Dasylirion gracile
Roulinia gracile
Yucca acrotricha
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Las Vegas, Nevada

Emerald Isle, North Carolina

San Antonio, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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Las Vegas, NV (Zone 9a) | April 2011 | positive

Bought three 5 gallon plants at Star Nursery here in Vegas last spring and planted them in our newly redesigned desert/xeric front yard l...Read More

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Emerald Isle, NC | November 2010 | neutral

This plant does survive in zone 8 this is my third year without protection is stays evergreen,but slow to give off shoots only one since ive had it

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