Yucca thompsoniana

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Yucca thompsoniana

Thompson's Yucca

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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.