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Yucca rupicola

Twisted Leaf Yucca

Plant photo of: Yucca rupicola
Information by: Mary Irish        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Ideal yucca for small spaces. Petite and stemless it forms clump 2' x 3'. Contorted bright green leavs twist and turn. In the summer, spikes of creamy white flowers appear on 5' stalks. Accepts full sun to part shade. Needs well drained soil. Native to central Texas.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Green, White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, 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

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

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

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Be sure to fix all leaks promptly no matter how small they may seem.