Soft Leaf Yucca is a nearly stemless evergreen shrub with large blue-green sword-like foliage that droops as it matures. A central stalk rises in summer bearing long panicles of fragrant creamy-white flowers. Best color with full sun and well-drained soils. Surprisingly tolerate of partial shade. Heat and drought tolerant.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
3' - 6' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Prune as needed immediately after flowering.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Russian Sage, Sedum, Yarrow
IMAGE: Miwasatoshi, Yucca-recurvifolia-20070916, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
