Botanical Name: Yucca rostrata
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Common Name: Beaked Yucca  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • 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

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Roadside, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

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.
Yuccas need perfectly drained soil, and will rot if planted in heavy clay or moist sites. Do not prune. Planting in early summer will allow adequate time to establish before winter sets in; avoid fall planting. Winter hardiness is 0-10 degrees.