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Nolina nelsoni

Blue Nolina

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Information by: Mary Irish        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Blue nolina can form a trunk from 3-12' tall, and plants will spread to 6' wide. Blue-green foliage provides a great contrast to other desert plants. Leaves are 1 1/2" wide and can reach 4' long. Can reach 20' or more developing multiple heads with age .

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Blue Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Spanish, Tropical

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Background, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.

By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.