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Yucca elata

 
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Family: Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Yucca (YUK-uh) (Info)
Species: elata (el-AH-tuh) (Info)

Synonym:Yucca radiosa

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4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs
Trees

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pale Green
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

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:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive cactuspatch On Apr 5, 2009, cactuspatch from La Luz/Alamogordo, NM (Zone 7b) wrote:

The yucca is the state flower for the state of New Mexico. I love finding them in all stages of development in the desert.

Neutral Xenomorf On Feb 11, 2007, Xenomorf from Valley of the Sun, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote:

I've seen this growing in the wild near Oracle, Oracle Junction & Oro Valley, AZ

Positive palmbob On Apr 22, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Native tree Yucca to the US southwest and Mexico... has whitish edges along the thin, relatively soft leaf blades, that are a dull green. Looks a bit like Yucca rostrata, only has greener leaves. Flowers form WAY above the plant, too, which sets it apart. Roots have saponin used to make soap. Great landscaping plant- good specimen for a cactus garden.

Regional...

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

Catalina, Arizona
Golden Valley, Arizona
Oracle, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Apple Valley, California
Boulder, Colorado
Fort Collins, Colorado
Pueblo, Colorado
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Friendswood, Texas



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