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Nolina bigelovii

Desert or Bigelow Nolina

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Large shrub-like with trunk 3'-10' . Very drought, heat, and sun tolerant. Rosette stiff & usually single headed with several rosettes. Leaves 1" wide & up to 4' long & dull blue-green-grey green. Marginal leaf filaments. Smooth margin. Flowers cream color and small. Native in very xeric areas AZ & CA. Probably most drought tolerant. Full sun. Some additional water in summer. Good choice for mixing with agaves, yuccas, cacti and other desert plants. Flowers May-June. Dry rocky slopes <3500' in AZ.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Grass

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.