Yucca elata
Soaptree Yucca
Description
Tree yucca growing 10-30' tall with single or multiple heads. Can look little rough, forms skirt of dead leaves on trunk. State flower of New Mexico. Later summer, flower stalk is tallest of yuccas. Flowers are cream white & lily like. Thin grasslike lvs w/ filamentous margins & teeth on undersides. Most yuccas have fibrous roots, this has taproot & very difficult to transplant. Widespread in Az, S. Utah, N Mx into W Tx 1500-6000' Keep winter dry. Very cold hardy. Overgraze indicator
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
25-40'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Grey Green, Light Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Thorns/Spines
Design Styles
Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Background, Foundation, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Mass Planting, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.