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
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
15–20′ tall × 3–5′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 5bZone 10b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5b to Zone 10b
pH Range
78.5
3.556.589
pH range: 7 to 8.5
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
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
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
pioneer
Native to the United States
Native Range
Southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas) and northern Mexico
