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
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.
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.