Giant Yucca
Yucca Elephantipes
Overview
The Giant Yucca, or Yucca elephantipes, is a hardy, evergreen plant featuring towering clusters of white flowers and spear-shaped leaves. Native to Central America, it thrives in full sun to partial shade, reaching 20-30 feet high with a spread of 10-15 feet. Its striking silhouette and drought tolerance make it an excellent focal point for low-maintenance landscapes. Suitable for USDA zones 9-11, it's a stunning choice for year-round greenery.
Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Low, MediumZones 10–10Type Shrub, Succulent, TreeClimate Subtropical
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half, Shade
- Water
- Low, Medium
- USDA zones
- 10–10
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Shrub, Succulent, Tree
- Family
- Agavaceae
- Climate
- Subtropical
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