Dragon Tree, Dragon Blood tree, Asparagus draco
Slow-growing, award-winning Dracaena draco (Dragon Tree) is an evergreen tree with attractive hefty limbs and stiff but flexible leaves. Sparsely branched, the thick, swollen, cylindrical trunk, branches into stout, upright arms with terminal rosettes of sword-shaped, blue-green leaves to 2 ft. in length (60 cm). Initially smooth and gray, the bark becomes scaly with horizontal, red stripes, a reminder that this tree bleeds crimson sap when the bark is cut or bruised. Likened to the blood of dragons, (Dracaena means dragon in ancient Greek), this sap is used as a varnish for violins and other fine wood. In early summer appear panicles of greenish-white flowers on mature plants. They are followed by orange berries. This very ornamental tree does not begin to branch until it has flowered for the first time, usually after a couple of decades of growth.
Dragon Tree is very long-lived, with some specimens in the Canary Islands said to be more than a thousand years old. With its beautiful umbrella shape and palmlike appearance, Dragon Tree makes a dramatic focal point in the landscape. It is a good choice for coastal areas since it tolerates winds, salt spray, and salty soils.
Hardiness |
9 - 12 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Asparagaceae |
Genus | Dracaena |
Common names | Dragon Blood tree, Dragon Tree |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
Height |
15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m) |
Spread |
15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt, Dry Soil |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
Hardiness |
9 - 12 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Asparagaceae |
Genus | Dracaena |
Common names | Dragon Blood tree, Dragon Tree |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
Height |
15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m) |
Spread |
15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt, Dry Soil |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Dracaena draco (Dragon Tree) do I need for my garden?
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