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

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Photo of Hesperoyucca whipplei [IB108] foliage by Karl Gercens III

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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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Hesperoyucca whipplei

aka Hesperoyucca whipplei ssp. eremica, Hesperoyucca whipplei subsp. parishii, Yucca californica, Yucca peninsularis, Yucca whipplei, Yucca whipplei subsp. caespitosa, Yucca whipplei subsp. parishii, Yucca whipplei var. intermedia, Yucca whipplei var. percursa, Yucca whipplei var. whipplei, Chaparral Yucca, Our Lady's Candle Soapwort, Our Lord's Candle, Spanish Bayonet