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    Yucca brevifolia

    Also Known As

    • Joshua Tree

    Plant type

    tree, cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 15'-40'
    • W: 5'-20'

    planting zones

    • 7a-11

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    Yucca brevifolia plant details

    Yucca brevifolia is an evergreen cactus / succulent or tree with green foliage. In spring and summer cream flowers emerge followed by brown and green fruit. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Yucca brevifolia

    Plant type: cactus / succulent or tree
    Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 5 FT - 20 FT - wide, 15 FT - 40 FT - tall
    Flowers: cream blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, rock garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Yucca brevifolia

    USDA Zones: 7a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A desert stand-out in the Southwest, this ?Tree Yucca? can slowly reach 15-30' of plated (and sometimes branched) trunk topped by clusters of the sword-shaped leaves and, in spring, large dense flower clusters of Yucca. S/D/GDr

    By: Forestfarm

    NATIVE. Full Sun. panicles are 20" long, bearing 3" Greenish-White Flowers. Outdoor.

    By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

    Gardening facts about Yucca brevifolia plant

    How to Grow Yucca brevifolia

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Fruit

      • green
      • brown

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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