Yucca thompsoniana
Thompson's Yucca
Description
Yucca thompsoniana has a trunk up to 3 feet tall, branching above the ground. It flowers before there is any trunk at all, but continues to flower after the stem begins to grow. The leaves are narrow and dagger-like, a bit glaucous, up to 14 inches long and very narrow. Inflorescence is about 3 feet high. The flowers are white, up to 1.5 inches long. The plant blooms before there is any trunk but continues to flower after the stem begins to grow. The fruit is a dry, egg-shaped capsule.
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Height Range
1-3', 3-6'
Width Range
1-3', 3-6'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Thorns/Spines
Design Styles
Ranch, Spanish
Accenting Features
Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Background, Foundation, Walls / Fences, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Filler, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.
Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.