Yucca Species

I know of a very mature Yucca linearifolia at a private residence here in Salt Lake City, Utah (zone 7b) - and it has survived 7°F - 10Â...Read More°F with absolutely no damage. It was started as a tiny plant at that location over 15 years ago - it has never shown any sort of damage, and has grown pretty fast for a Yucca. This species is relatively rare and there isn’t a lot of information online about hardiness, but it’s at least completely hardy in zone 7b. The Specimen here in town is about 7-8 feet tall, absolutely gorgeous, and looks AMAZING year round(especially when it blooms). Yucca linearifolia does look similar to Y. rostrata when young, but with much longer and softer leaves. As this species matures it does look absolutely unique and different though. It is planted pretty close to the house in between two italian cypresses, so it is in a relatively protected location. I’m sure this definitely adds a few degrees on those cold nights. But so far it seems to be perfectly hardy for the Salt Lake City area. I hope to get a specimen for my own soon so I can test it out in an open exposed area.

I have had a few of these over the years and they grow pretty reliably, though not as strongly or neatly as Yucca rostrata, which some fo...Read Morerms of this look very much like (with much narrower leaflets, though). It is indeed a suckering plant, but a relatively ornamental one. Leaves vary from super thin, alsmot grass-like and green to blue-green and flat, but narrower than Y rostrata. Have moved one several times and took the move pretty well each time, though with a surprisingly small root ball (I think the roots die each time you dig it up, but new ones replace them). Not sure on its hardiness, but testing it in Acton, California at 3000' this year (2013 and will let you know if it survives the snow.

Have not had this plant long enough to know if it has any bad habits . So far it likes to send out pups from the base . Thats about all ...Read MoreI know about it . It does look great in my beds though . It provides a great contrast to broad leaf perennials .