Yucca elata
Soaptree Yucca
Description
This Yucca grows slowly to 6'-20' tall with single or multiple heads. It can look a little rough, forming a skirt of dead leaves on the trunk. Attractive, bell shaped, white flowers appear in spring. Leaves are 4' long and narrow, evergreen with sharp tips and filamentous margins. Most yuccas have fibrous roots; this has taproot and makes it very difficult to transplant. Keep winter dry. Very cold hardy.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
6-12', 12-25'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Grey Green, Light Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Thorns/Spines
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Background, Foundation, Raised Planter, Roadside, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Mass Planting, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.
Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.