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Yucca rostrata

Big Bend Yucca

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Blue lvs, tall narrow trunk, spectacular summer display of cream white flwrs. One of the most attr. tree yuccas. Forms trunk 10'. Young usually unbranched older a few. Narrow blue lvs up to 2' long x 1/2" wide with sharp term. spine. Young similar t

 

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Height Range

12-25'

Width Range

3-6'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Irrigate in the early morning to minimize evaporation.