Botanical Name: Yucca rostrata
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Common Name: Beaked Yucca  
Plant photo of: Yucca rostrata
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Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Succulent

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

Yucca rostrata is a slow growing succulent that is tree-like when mature. It has stiff, blue, 2 foot long leaves with yellow margins.It forms a tall narrow trunk 10 to 15 feet tall. A spectacular summer display of creamy white flowers on an orange stalk rises above the foliage on mature plants. It prefers full sun or very light shade and rocky, well drained, alkaline soil. Be careful not to plant near walkways as foliage has sharp tips. It is drought tolerant once it's established.