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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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