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Yucca Species, Datilillo

Yuccavalida

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Genus

Yucca (YUK-uh)

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Species

valida (val-EE-duh)

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Synonym

Sarcoyucca valida

Yucca schottii var. valida

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

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)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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palmbob

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

Great looking yucca- retains a lot of its leaves creating tall stalks of densly stacked short, sharp, deep-green leaves up to 15' tall. ...Read More

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