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    Hesperoyucca whipplei [IB108]

    Also Known As

    • Yucca whipplei IB108
    • Chaparral Yucca

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 4'-5'

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Hesperoyucca whipplei [IB108] plant details

    Hesperoyucca whipplei [IB108] is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In summer cream flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Hesperoyucca whipplei [IB108]

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: cream blooms in summer
    Uses: monocarpic, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Hesperoyucca whipplei [IB108]

    USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, verticillium wilt and wind
    Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Looking like no other Yucca, this is truly one of the most distinctive and attractive of all Yucca species, coming mostly from California and Baja California. Its perfect rosettes of narrow bluish leaves combine splendidly with desert plants of coarser texture and more open habit. Unfortunately, the plant dies after flowering, but this may take as long as 50 years from the time it is planted out. My collection comes from rather large plants at 6,550' in the San Gabriel Mountains, whose rosettes were about 4.5' across with occasional offsets. These plants should be hardy to at least 0 °F, and should be well suited to the Pacific Northwest. Yucca whipplei is considered to be challenging, though certainly possible, to grow in climates with summers that are hot, humid and rainy. It is well adapted to a moderate, dry summer climate and should be used much more in the Pacific Northwest.

    By: The Desert Northwest

    Gardening facts about Hesperoyucca whipplei [IB108] plant

    How to Grow Hesperoyucca whipplei [IB108]

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • wind tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • cream

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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