All-Stars Plant Details


Latin Name:	Dasylirion wheeleri
Common Name:	desert spoon
Type:	Shrub
Size:	Small
California Native:	No
Description:	Evergreen desert plant with long, narrow, blue-gray leaves; cream-colored flowers emerge in summer on tall spikes; drought tolerant and makes a striking accent plant; attracts beneficial insects.
Pruning Needs:	little or none
Sun Exposure:	Full Sun
Arboretum Location(s):	Ruth Risdon Storer Garden
Water Needs:	Very Low Low
Color(s):	White
Bloom Season(s):	Spring Summer
Wildlife Value:	Beneficial Insects