Scientific Name
Yucca aloifolia

Common Name
Spanish bayonet; Dagger plant
 
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9
Habit: Evergreen
Site Requirements: Sun; well-drained soil
Height: --
Width: --
Flower/Fruit: Up to 2-foot inflorescence of white flowers often tinged with purple
Foliage: Single or branched trunk; 2.5 foot leaves with very sharp points
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Cultivars: Marginata: Yellow margins



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