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Yucca gloriosa

Gloriosa or Soft-Tip Yucca, Spanish

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer: Jerry Sortomme SBCC

 

Description

This clumping palm relative will reach 10' to15' tall and has large, green, sword-like leaves with white flowers in spring and summer. Its broad, medium green leaves blend with either tropical or desert theme landscapes.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Height Range

12-25'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Tropical

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Indoor, Patio, Swimming Pool

Special Uses

Container

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Watering every day results in shallow roots.

Instead, water deeply every few days using the Cycle and Soak method (two or more short run times, each separated by about an hour).