Dragon Tree

Dracaena Draco

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Overview

Dracaena draco, commonly called Dragon Tree, is an iconic, slow-growing evergreen. It reaches up to 20 ft tall with a striking umbrella-like canopy up to 10 ft wide. This sculptural tree presents gray bark, green sword-shaped leaves, and in mature specimens (>10 years), small white flowers. Its drought tolerance and dramatic silhouette make it an excellent focal point in xeriscapes. Zones 9-11; prefers full sun to partial shade.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 10–10Climate Subtropical

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — Dracaena draco, commonly called Dragon Tree, is an iconic, slow-growing evergreen

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Very Low
USDA zones: 10–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Agavaceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — and fragrant blooms that later give way to orange-yellow berries.<br><br>Requiring minimal watering; these leathery, image 72

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — the Dragon Tree is drought-tolerant; with its impressive form and minimal care requirements, image 73

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — thriving in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11; it reaches up to 20 ft tall with a striking umbrella-like canopy up to 10, image 74

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — This plant prefers full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil; exudes an otherworldly charm that makes a, image 75

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — With its impressive form and minimal care requirements; deep green color that provides a lush aesthetic throughout, image 76

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — blending sculptural beauty with enduring resilience; this sculptural tree presents gray bark, image 78

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — tree with green and white blooms; although flowers are rare and typically only occur on mature specimens, image 80

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — green and white flowers in the garden; originating from the Canary Islands, image 79

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — tree for full; blending sculptural beauty with enduring resilience, image 81

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — green sword-shaped leaves; green and white flowers in the garden, image 85

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — This sculptural tree presents gray bark; and fragrant blooms that later give way to orange-yellow, image 84

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — It reaches up to 20 ft tall with a striking umbrella-like canopy up to 10 ft wide; and locally in western Morocco, image 83

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — Dracaena draco, commonly called Dragon Tree, is an iconic, slow-growing evergreen; green sword-shaped leaves, image 82

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — and in mature specimens (>10 years), image 86

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — scientifically known as Dracaena draco; tree with green and white blooms, image 89

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — Its drought tolerance and dramatic silhouette make it an excellent focal point in xeriscapes; the Dragon Tree, image 87

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — Zones 9-11; prefers full sun to partial shade; the Dragon Tree is drought-tolerant, image 88

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — exudes an otherworldly charm that makes a striking statement in landscape design; its drought tolerance and dramatic, image 90

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — the Dragon Tree develops a distinctly umbrella-like shape due to its monocotyledonous branching system; tree for full, image 93

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — approximately 1 to 2 feet in length and up to 2 inches wide, image 95

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — Originating from the Canary Islands; when injured or as part of its natural growth cycle, image 91

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — and locally in western Morocco; thriving in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11, image 92

Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) — When injured or as part of its natural growth cycle; zones 9-11; prefers full sun to partial shade, image 94

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