This short, spreading yucca occurs over most of the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico. Plants vary from single trunk specimens to those with clusters of up to ten trunks. Foliage color may vary considerably as well, from gray-green to blue-green. The leaves are curly filaments along the margins and sharp terminal spines. In late spring and early summer white to cream bell-shaped flowers are produced on 3 foot stalks. The fleshy fruit that follows is edible and was a food source for Native Americans. Plant in full sun or partial shade, with good drainage.
Yucca baccata (Banana Yucca)
Yucca baccata
Banana Yucca, Spanish Bayonet, Spanish Dagger, Datil Yucca
This short, spreading yucca occurs over most of the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico. Plants vary from single trunk specimens to those with clusters of up to ten trunks. Foliage color may vary considerably as well, from gray-green to blue-green. The leaves are curly filaments along the margins and sharp terminal spines. In late spring and early summer white to cream bell-shaped flowers are produced on 3 foot stalks. The fleshy fruit that follows is edible and was a food source for Native Americans. Plant in full sun or partial shade, with good drainage.
| Plant Type | Native, Cactus / Succulent |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 5 (-20° F) |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Season | Late Spring, Early Summer |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Height | 4 (ft) |
| Spread | 6 (ft) |
| Spacing | 2' - 3' (ft) |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Fragrant, Fruit & Berries, Great Foliage, Showy |
| Attracts | Pollinators, Wildlife |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Mass Planting, Specimen |
| Tolerance | Cold, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Rabbit, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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