Yucca gloriosa
Gloriosa Yucca, Spanish Dagger
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
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.