Yucca recurvifolia |
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Spineless Yucca |
Description
This evergreen shrub is part of the Agave family and reaches 6'-10' tall. It has distinctive blue-gray leaves that bend sharply downward. It blooms with white flowers on 3'-5' tall spikes in late spring and early summer. Leaf tips have spines but they bend and do not cause injury. It grows 6'-10' tall.
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Anatomy
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Sun/Water
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Design
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
6-12'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Blue Green, Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish
Accenting Features
Silhouette, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Background, Foundation, Patio, Swimming Pool
Special Uses
Container, Cut Flowers
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.