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Xanthorrhoea Species, Australian Grass Tree

Xanthorrhoeapreissii

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Family

Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Xanthorrhoea (zan-thor-ROH-ee-uh)

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Species

preissii (PREES-ee-eye)

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Synonym

Xanthorrhoea pecoris

Xanthorrhoea reflexa

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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smiln32

Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2004 | neutral

It can reach nearly tree-like proportions and has long blue-green grass-like leaves radiating from the center of a woody trunk. It is slo...Read More

palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | positive

Attractive taller, larger species of Xanthorrhoea, eventually developing a black trunk up to 10' tall. Pretty adaptable plant, but doesn...Read More

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