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Nolina nelsoni
T17-76 — Zone 7 to 10— Mexico, Tamaulipas
Blue beargrass tree! These giant tree-like nolinas are a sight to behold. In northeastern Mexico, this species grows in desert regions, towering above the surrounding thorn scrub and cactus. The 1 1/2 in. -wide blue-gray leaves can reach 4' long, and are gathered together in a rosette resembling a yucca, but with more flexible leaves. Nelson's beargrass reaches heights of 20' or more, developing multiple heads with age.
Gallon
$14.00
Notes and observations about this plant
- Hardy to cold and wet in Maryland by Doug G
- Mine looks great after a cold and wet coastal MD winter with several weeks in the high teens. No winter protection provided. (Posted on 4/15/11)
- 0 degrees F hardy by David Lyman
- We have a specimen with about 3 feet of trunk, which went through record cold (down to 0 deg F and three days below freezing) in Southern NM at beginning of February 2011, without protection, and it is unscathed by the ordeal! (Posted on 2/24/11)
- Doing fine in Zone 6 by Tom P Cox
- I lived in zone 6 and have grown it outside for the last 4 years. It is a very slow grower. My plant is approxinately 4' high. In the winter I wrap it with burlap filled with leaves or mulch. So far, it is doing fine! (Posted on 7/8/10)