| Yucca Soaptree |
Yucca elata
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Type | Evergreen |
| Product Description | Native to southeastern U.S., northern Mexico. Form is erect to about 20' tall. Leaves are light green, grasslike, with little threads curling along the edges. They are sharply pointed, 2' long, 1/2" wide. Old leaves hang down along the trunk, creating a straw-colored thatch. White bell-shaped flowers grow in a dense cluster on a slender stem at the apex, 6' or higher. | |
| Flower | White bell-shaped blooms | |
| Mature Size | 20' x 10' | |
| Water | Very low | |
| Exposure | Full sun | |
| Spacing | 5' | |
| Soil | Loam; rocky; sand; alkaline; well drained | |
| Planting Time | Any season | |
| Comments | Produces a bold, dramatic silhouette. | |
