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Dasylirionleiophyllum

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Genus

Dasylirion (das-il-LIR-ee-on)

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Species

leiophyllum (lay-oh-FIL-lum)

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Synonym

Dasylirion heteracanthum

Dasylirion stewartii

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

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)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

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palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | April 2005 | positive

Not sure how this differs from Dasylirion texanum... this is a green, cold tolerant spiny-leaf plant native to southern Texas... it looks...Read More

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