Thompson's Yucca, Beaked Yucca, Trans Pecos Yucca

Yucca thompsoniana and its twin, Yucca rostrata both do absolutely amazing here in Salt Lake City, Utah (7b). I’ve found thompsoniana t...Read Moreo definitely be less cold hardy then rostrata further north but they both have no issues whatsoever here and are MADE for this dry desert climate. I personally like the look of this one better anyways it has a tad bit wider and stiffer leaves. And more commonly forms 2 or more heads which I really like. I’ve seen a thompsoniana with at least 5 or 6 heads in southern Utah and it was a sight to behold. They also thrive in alkaline low nutrient soil so there is no amendment needed here whatsoever besides maybe a little sand for drainage but it’s not absolutely necessary. They grow to their full beautiful potential here in zone 7 albeit slowly. Also this species is not nearly as dangerous/deadly as some others like gloriosa, or alofolia. Those ones will straight up take your eye out with ease and give you huge gaping wounds if you don’t use eye protection or gloves to trim. I would still HIGHLY recommended using protection while trimming any yucca whatsoever.

This trunking yucca is a must have. I have 2 four footers in my back yard. The growth rate is faster than my yucca rostrata (In my yard)....Read More The compact look it has is great for big city yards like mine.

The first thompson yucca I got was half dead. I had little hope for that one but before the cold weather came calling. It started growing new leafs, I was in complete shock. These yucca's are a keeper for lower New York state.

Smaller attractive tree Yucca native to Texas. Has thin, flat pointed leaves and a woody stem. Great landscape plant for mod sized xeri...Read Morescape gardens. Some consider this the same species as Yucca rostrata, but a branching form of it. Flowers are identical and leaves looks pretty similar to me as well