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Nolina nelsonii

 
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Family: Ruscaceae
Genus: Nolina (no-LEE-na) (Info)
Species: nelsonii (nel-SON-ee-eye) (Info)

Synonym:Nolina nelsoni

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
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)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Silver/Gray
Blue-Green

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By palmbob
Thumbnail #1 of Nolina nelsonii by palmbob

By merman1122
Thumbnail #2 of Nolina nelsonii by merman1122

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive palmbob On Dec 24, 2003, palmbob from Tarzana, CA
(Zone 9b) wrote:

This is a really attractive Nolina with exceptionally blue leaves. It makes a small tree with time that is topped with a dense head of wide, blue, smooth, straight relatively user-friendly leaves. Great for desert landscaping. Another Mexican native

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona
Arcadia, California
Driftwood, Texas



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