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Yucca brevifolia (Joshua Tree)

Yucca brevifolia
Joshua Tree, Yucca palm, Tree yucca

Joshua tree is one of the iconic plants of the Mojave desert that covers northern Arizona, Nevada, and California. Plants start as single trunks, but will develop many arms with age. Spikes covered in white bell-shaped flowers are produced in the late spring. Joshua tree is tolerant of full sun and extreme drought, but needs 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 Spring
Growth Rate Slow
Height 30 (ft)
Spread 15 (ft)
Spacing 15' - 20' (ft)
Characteristics Evergreen, Great Foliage, Semi-Evergreen
Attracts Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Pollinators, Wildlife
Maintenance Low
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Specimen
Tolerance Cold, 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

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