This treelike yucca grows in southeastern Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas and Mexico. A spherical head of narrow, flexible leaves crowns each branch. The leaves measure from 1 to 3 feet long, with white margins and white marginal fibers. The showy flower spikes can produce masses of waxy white flowers in the late spring. Plant in full sun and well-drained soil.
Yucca elata (Soaptree Yucca)
Yucca elata
Soaptree Yucca
This treelike yucca grows in southeastern Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas and Mexico. A spherical head of narrow, flexible leaves crowns each branch. The leaves measure from 1 to 3 feet long, with white margins and white marginal fibers. The showy flower spikes can produce masses of waxy white flowers in the late spring. Plant in full sun and well-drained soil.
| Plant Type | Native, Cactus / Succulent |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 6 (-10° F) |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Season | Late Spring |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Height | 20 (ft) |
| Spread | 10 (ft) |
| Spacing | 3' - 5' (ft) |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Fragrant, Great Foliage, Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Wildlife |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Mass Planting, Specimen, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences |
| Tolerance | Cold, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Rabbit, Rocky Soil, Salt |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Image by: Wiki Commons
Image by: Wiki Commons
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