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Yucca aloifolia

Spanish Bayonet

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Becomes a large sprawling succulent 10' x 10'. Growth is slow. Stiff dense leaves are medium green with sharp points and smooth margins. It tends to bloom when under drought situations. . More tolerant of cold than Yucca gloriosa. Cold weather can turn leaves purple. Native to the Caribbean, Mexico and the south eastern US.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Green, Purple, White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Yellow Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Green, Purple

Fruit Season

Summer

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Container

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.