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Yucca baileyi
Also Known As
- Yucca baileyi var. navajoa
- Yucca intermedia var. ramosa
- Yucca navajoa
- Yucca standleyi
- Narrow Leaf Yucca
Plant type
shrub, cactus / succulent
size
- H: 1'-3'
- W: 3'-6'
planting zones
- 9a-11
Yucca baileyi plant details
Yucca baileyi is an evergreen cactus / succulent or shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer cream flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. 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 baileyi
- Plant type: cactus / succulent or shrub
- Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
- Foliage: evergreen green
- Mature size: 3 FT - 6 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
- Flowers: cream blooms in fall and summer
- Uses: colonizing, xeric
GROWING CONDITIONS for Yucca baileyi
- USDA Zones: 9a - 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
Garden photo gallery of Yucca baileyi
By: Stan Shebs
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license.
By: Stan Shebs
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license.
Gardening facts about Yucca baileyi plant
How to Grow Yucca baileyi
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
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- fall
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Landscape groups by tags
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Zones
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Size
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