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Desert Spoon
Dasylirion wheeleri
An exceptional native specimen with a dense sphere of blue-gray leaves and a towering summer flower spike.
Features
Spoon-shaped leaf basesDramatic flower spikeBlue-gray foliageExceptional specimen
Best Uses
SpecimenAccentModern landscape
Quick Stats
Water NeedsModerate
Sun Exposurefull sun
Mature Size6 ft H × 6 ft W
Growth Rateslow
Maintenancelow
HardinessUSDA 9-11
Bloom SeasonSummer
Bloom ColorWhite-cream
Litter Levellow
ThornsNone
Native RegionChihuahuan and Sonoran Deserts
Design Styles
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Data from 2024 AMWUA “Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert” guide.