Botanical Name: Yucca elata
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Common Name: Soaptree Yucca  
Plant photo of: Yucca elata
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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

Shrub, Succulent, Cactus

 

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Light Green

 

Bark Color

Tan

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Summer, Persistent

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

  • Notes

Soaptree Yucca has slender blades that grow to four feet long, developing white threads along margins as they mature. Old leaves turn yellow and bend down, forming an attractive barrier around trunk. Flowers form on stalks emerging from central portion of each branch, growing 4 to 6 feet above foliage. Flowers are white and bell-shaped, blooming in the spring. Brown seed pots form after flowering, providing another season of interest. Slow growth to 6 to 20 feet tall with a spread of 12 feet.