Dasylirion wheeleri (Desert Candle, Spoon Flower)
Botanical Information
| Family | Agavaceae |
| Genus | Dasylirion |
| Species | wheeleri |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Southwestern United States of America. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10a - 10b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 1 - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 34 -40 |
| Height | 1 - 1.8 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Dasylirion wheeleri is a tender evergreen tree with a dense tuft of long, narrow, glaucous leaves. |
| Shape | Mounded. |
| Landscape | This plant works well in desert gardens as an accent plant away from foot traffic. It does not work well in mass plantings since there is a tendency for trash to accumulate between plants. |
| Propagation | From seed. |
| Cultivation | Grow in dry soils and full sun. |
| Notable Specimens | Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Habitat | Rocky desert slopes. |
| Leaf Description | Flat elongated blades that are silver green or bluish green. |
| Fruit Description | Has small brownish seed. |
Photographs
Dasylirien wheeleri, form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
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