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Yucca schottii

Mountain Yucca

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Information by: Mary Irish        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Yucca grows to 6' x 4'. Has a dense rosette of steel-blue leaves. Spikes of creamy white flowers appear in early summer. One of few yuccas will tolerate shade. In low desert appreciates some shade. When they are young they tend to have a single unbranched trunk when they are older they may have more brances from the base. Native to southern Arizona, northern Mexico, and Chihuahua.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.