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common yucca

common yucca

Yucca filamentosa

perennial☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 4aZone 11b

A striking evergreen perennial with narrow, blue-green leaves edged in white threads, forming dense rosettes that send up tall spikes of fragrant white bell-shaped flowers in early summer. Extremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
2–4′ tall × 2–3′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 4aZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 11b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Succession Role

pioneer

Native to the United States

Native Range

Southeastern United States

Native to: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida

Function & Care

edibleerosion controlfiberwildlife benefit

Edible Parts

flower

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division, sucker