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Yucca desmetiana

 
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Family: Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Yucca (YUK-uh) (Info)
Species: desmetiana

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Blue-Green
Succulent
Rubbery-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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1 positive
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive palmbob On Mar 25, 2009, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

This is one of my favorite Yuccas mostly because it is so 'unYucca-like', having rubbery, arching, short blue-green leaves that develop an ornamental burgundy color in winters (here in southern California). It grows fairly rapidly for a Yucca. Mine has repeated problems with insect infestation which mar the beautiful leaves. I can not find much information on its origin and some sources suspect is a natural hybrid of some sort (though it looks nothing like any other other Yucca I've seen).

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona
Reseda, California
Miami, Florida



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