Dasylirion texanum (Texas Sotol) Size:5 gal well-drained soils in sun to

well-drained soils in sun to shade

It appreciates some protection from the hot

and the sparkling magenta (or sometimes white) berries that appear in late summer/early fall are dazzling and relished by birds

‘Celeste’ Fig produces medium-sized fruit with smooth

Dasylirion texanum (Texas Sotol) Size:5 gal well-drained soils in sun toAlso known as Texas Desert Spoon. Texas Sotol is a slow growing, sculptural plant with long, narrow leaves edged with small teeth. It is evergreen and extremely drought and heat tolerant once established. It produces a tall flower stalk with creamy white flowers in summer. Texas Sotol is native to the Trans Pecos and Edwards Plateau regions, but it does well in North Texas when planted in well drained or rocky soils. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water