Native to central Texas, this yucca is often found growing under the filtered shade of mesquites and oaks. This petite, stemless yucca forms a low clump of bright green leaves which twist and turn. In the summer it produces 5-foot-tall, open spikes of creamy white flowers. Plant in full sun to part shade, in well-drained soils.
Yucca rupicola (Twisted Leaf Yucca)
Yucca rupicola
Twisted-leaf Yucca, Twisted-leaf Soapweed Yucca
Native to central Texas, this yucca is often found growing under the filtered shade of mesquites and oaks. This petite, stemless yucca forms a low clump of bright green leaves which twist and turn. In the summer it produces 5-foot-tall, open spikes of creamy white flowers. Plant in full sun to part shade, in well-drained soils.
| Plant Type | Native, Cactus / Succulent, Perennial, Shrub |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 6 (-10° F) |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Season | Summer |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Height | 2 (ft) |
| Spread | 3 (ft) |
| Spacing | 2' - 3' (ft) |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Wildlife |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | 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 |
Image by: Wiki Commons
Image by: Wiki Commons
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