Xanthorrhoea australis Cistus Introduction Hardy to USDA zone 4

Hardy to USDA zone 4

this makes a small succulent shrub of cholla-like stems but only about 1/8" wide and adorned with golden spines

Endemic to the slopes of China's famed Mt

Elegant compound leaves are blue-green

Xanthorrhoea australis Cistus Introduction Hardy to USDA zone 4From yes Australia, the hard to resist grass tree, this one forming dense rosettes of narrow, very blue leaves, arching and finely hairy, eventually reaching 4 5 ft. May develop a short trunk and produce white flowers on tall spikes after many years. Best in full sun with lean soil and very good drainage, preferably in a warm position or a container where protection can be provided when temperatures reach 18F. SOUTHERN GRASS TREE Xanthorrhoeaceae