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Dasylirion wheeleri

Spoon-Yucca

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Spoon-Yucca requires little maintenance, as it tolerates drought, reflected heat and poor soils. It develops a short, thick trunk while reaching 6' tall and wide. Leaves are linear gray-green to 3' long and armed. During late spring and summer, erect stems of white creamy flowers are visible. It is a long lived shrub and slow-growing. It needs a well-drained site; it is cold and drought hardy.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

3-6'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Grey

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Tropical

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Foundation, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.

Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.