The native habitat for this yucca ranges from northern Mexico through west Texas and into southeastern New Mexico. A wide trunk-forming species, it grows slowly to develop multiple heads. Short foot-long blue silver leaves have serrated margins and end in a sharp terminal spine. Early summer is the bloom season, with tall flower spikes covered with large white flowers rising above the foliage. Plant in full sun and well-drained soils. Young plants closely resemble Yucca rostrata, but different the growth habits set them apart.
Yucca thompsoniana (Thompson Yucca)
Yucca thompsoniana
Thompson's Yucca, Beaked Yucca, Rose Yucca
The native habitat for this yucca ranges from northern Mexico through west Texas and into southeastern New Mexico. A wide trunk-forming species, it grows slowly to develop multiple heads. Short foot-long blue silver leaves have serrated margins and end in a sharp terminal spine. Early summer is the bloom season, with tall flower spikes covered with large white flowers rising above the foliage. Plant in full sun and well-drained soils. Young plants closely resemble Yucca rostrata, but different the growth habits set them apart.
| Plant Type | Native, Cactus / Succulent |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 5 (-20° F) |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Season | Early Summer |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Height | 6 (ft) |
| Spread | 6 (ft) |
| Spacing | 2' - 4' (ft) |
| Characteristics | Evergreen |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Wildlife |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Specimen |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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Image by: MSWN
Image by: Wiki Commons
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