Yucca
Scientific Name
Yucca spp.
Geographical Considerations
Will this plant grow in my area?
View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
6a to 11
This plant is not native to Florida.
Yard Conditions
Will this plant grow in my yard?
Optimal Light
Yucca grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Acid to Slightly Alkaline (4.5-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Varies
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Shrubs - Large
Plant Shape
- Upright
- Round
- Spiky
Leaf Persistence
Yucca is Evergreen
Spread
3-15 feet
Height
3-30 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Coarse
Flower Size
Medium
Flower Month
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
Flower Color
- White
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Choose species based on site conditions; white, spring through summer flowers. Black fruit. | Pests/Diseases: leaf spot (fungal), scale, borers (yucca moth) | attracts butterflies
