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Yucca filifera

 
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Family: Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Yucca (YUK-uh) (Info)
Species: filifera (fil-LIF-er-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Yucca australis

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Category:
Trees
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive BajaBlue On Sep 14, 2009, BajaBlue from Rancho Santa Rita, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

Since ancient times, many centuries
before the Europeans discovered
the Americas, the flowers of
this plant were used in cooking and p
reparing beverages by the Indigenous
peoples of mexico and the
desert southwest of the Northern
hemispehere.

To this day the flowers are still used
in salads, cooked dishes, and in
making a refreshing beverage
(not fermented).

The flowers are called
"flor de izote" and are a creamy
white color, and a bit succulent.
Only the petals should be used.
Temove and discad the stamens a
nd pistils, because they are nitter
but not poisonous.

Positive palmbob On Jan 15, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Even larger than Joshua trees, this massive species a makes great landscape specimen with it's massive base and towering top.

Regional...

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

Phoenix, Arizona
Spring Valley, California
Loughman, Florida
Miami, Florida



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