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soaptree yucca
Yucca elata
shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water
Soaptree yucca is a striking desert shrub with narrow, sword-like blue-green leaves and tall spikes of creamy white flowers in spring. Extremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established, it thrives in arid and semi-arid regions.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5b to Zone 10bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 7 to 8.5Soil Texture
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
Southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas) and northern Mexico
Native to: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
Function & Care
fiberwildlife benefiterosion controledible
Edible Parts
flower
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation