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Yucca faxoniana

 
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Family: Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Yucca (YUK-uh) (Info)
Species: faxoniana (faks-on-ee-AY-na) (Info)

Synonym:Samuela carnerosana
Synonym:Samuela faxoniana
Synonym:Yucca carnerosana

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 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:
Sun to Partial Shade

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

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent

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

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2 positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Tropic01 On Jun 11, 2009, Tropic01 from Nuernberg
Germany wrote:

Great Yucca ! It's a really cold hardy plant. Survived in our garden the last winter 2008/2009 with 8weeks permafrost down to - 5 ° F during the nights without damage !!
Our faxoniana is 90 inch tall.

Neutral gtr1017 On Jan 8, 2009, gtr1017 from Roanoke, VA wrote:

Positive cpm725 On Sep 18, 2006, cpm725 from Boulder, CO (Zone 6a) wrote:

Very beautiful plant. Grows everywhere in the Denver metro area. In a lot of people's yards.

Neutral palmbob On Feb 6, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Relatively large, long, flat, straight, sharp pointed leaves on a woody stem. Plant is a Texas native around the Big Bend area, but also occurs in N Mexico. Usually sold in nurseries under the synonym Yucca carnerosana.

Seems odd it would be growing in Denver, a climate which often sees temps far below 10F, which is the minimum temperature of this species.

Regional...

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

Orange Beach, Alabama
Phoenix, Arizona
Boulder, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
Pueblo, Colorado
Cape May Court House, New Jersey
Sicklerville, New Jersey
Williamstown, New Jersey
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
El Paso, Texas
Trinity, Texas



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