Hesperoyucca whipplei |
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Our Lord's Candle |
Description
Yucca grows to 3' x 6'. It has rigid, gray-green leaves. Its drooping, bell-shaped flowers appear on large, branched spikes 3-6' long. Plants die after blooming, much like agaves, but only individual rosettes will die off, others in in clump will continue to live and eventually bloom. Prefers well drained soil. Drought tolerant but will lose lower leaves with extended drought. Great accent plant. Native to California into Baja
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Plant Type
Shrub, Succulent
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Blue Green, Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Season
Fall
Water Saving Tip:
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.