Yucca elata

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

This Yucca growing 10'-30' tall with single or multiple heads. Can look a little rough, forms skirt of dead leaves on trunk. State flower of NM. Late in summer, flower stalk is tallest of yuccas. Flowers are cream white and lily-like. Thin, grass-like leaves w/ filamentous margins and teeth on undersides. Most yuccas have fibrous roots; this has taproot and very difficult to transplant. Widespread in AZ, S. UT, NM into W. TX 1500-6000' .Keep winter dry. Very cold hardy. Overgraze indicator.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Light Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

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, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.