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Yucca faxoniana

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 8'-20'
W: 3'-8'

planting zones

6a-10a

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Yucca faxoniana plant details

Yucca faxoniana is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with green foliage. In summer cream and white flowers emerge. 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. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Yucca faxoniana

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 8 FT - wide, 8 FT - 20 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and white blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, container plant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Yucca faxoniana

USDA Zones: 6a - 10a
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

It has been long thought that many of the tree yuccas of northern Mexico are not frost hardy, but recently many of us rosette-fanciers have discovered their toughness. Yucca faxoniana produces 3-4 ft rosettes of stiff, emerald-green leaves with symmetric, pearly cream to brown filifers adorning each leaf. Quick to form full sized rosettes; slow to build a trunk that eventually reaches to 16 ft or more; and slow to branch. Fastest when given plenty of root room, free draining soil, and some supplemental water in very dry summer places. Excellent container plants. Prefer bright light. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7 with some success in warm zone 6 with excellent drainage and protection from freezing winds.