Scientific Name
Yucca gloriosa

Common Name
Spanish dagger yucca

 
Hardiness Zones: 7 to 10
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Slow
Site Requirements: Sun; range of soil types
Height: 6 to 8 feet
Width: 6 to 8 feet
Texture: Coarse
Form: Single thick fleshy stem
Flower/Fruit: 4" bell-shaped, pendulous, creamy white flowers tinged red or purple on erect 3 to 8 foot panicle in summer
Foliage: Stiff, straight 1.5 to 2 foot sword-like glaucous green spine-tipped leaves
Comments: Drought tolerant; native to southeastern US
Cultivars: Variegata
   




[Variegata]

List by Scientific Name | Shrubs | List by Common Name



Prepared by: Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist

Web Design by: Heather Monroe

© 2003-2004 NC State University
Images © by Erv Evans