Hesperaloe funifera

Giant Hesperaloe

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Perennials

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Large

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 6' x 6-8'

Natural Growth Habit: Upright, Rosette

Native To: Texas, Mexico

Exposure: Full Sun

Water: Low Water

Flower Color: Cream / White

Bloom Time: Summer

Special Features: Attracts Bees / Attracts Birds / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Intermountain Conditions / Screen / Seacoast Conditions

Container Sizes: #5

Sunset Garden Zones: 2b, 3, 7-16, 18-24

USDA Hardiness Zone: 2b, 3, 7-16, 18-24

A Bit More

Hesperaloe funifera is a tough, evergreen perennial from Texas/Mexico. It is known for its sword-like green leaves with white fibers and tall spikes of creamy-white flowers in summer. It attracts hummingbirds, bees, and nocturnal pollinators like bats and is deer-resistant. It is valued for its extreme resilience in arid landscapes, but can also be used in seacoast conditions. Works as a barrier plant. Cold hardy to 0°F or lower.

A Bit More

Hesperaloe funifera is a tough, evergreen perennial from Texas/Mexico. It is known for its sword-like green leaves with white fibers and tall spikes of creamy-white flowers in summer. It attracts hummingbirds, bees, and nocturnal pollinators like bats and is deer-resistant. It is valued for its extreme resilience in arid landscapes, but can also be used in seacoast conditions. Works as a barrier plant. Cold hardy to 0°F or lower.