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Yuccaelata

Genus
Yucca (YUK-uh)
Species
elata (el-AH-tuh)
Synonym
Yucca angustifolia var. elata
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
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)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Green
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Catalina, Arizona

Golden Valley, Arizona

Oracle, Arizona

Peridot, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Prescott, Arizona

Apple Valley, California

Hesperia, California

San Leandro, California

Boulder, Colorado

Cortez, Colorado

Fort Collins, Colorado

Pueblo, Colorado

Prospect, Kentucky

Seekonk, Massachusetts

Las Vegas, Nevada

Alamogordo, New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Friendswood, Texas

Winters, Texas

South Jordan, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
0
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North Seekonk, MA | January 2013 | positive

Yucca elata is the hardiest south west trunking Yucca in our Massachusetts climate. Very easy to grow and requires no winter protection.

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Alamogordo, NM (Zone 7b) | April 2009 | positive

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

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | February 2007 | neutral

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

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | April 2004 | positive

Native tree Yucca to the US southwest and Mexico... has whitish edges along the thin, relatively soft leaf blades, that are a dull green....Read More

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