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Big Bend Yucca

Yucca Rostrata

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Overview

The Big Bend Yucca, or Yucca rostrata, is a striking specimen with a stout stem that can reach up to 12 feet tall and a crown of slender, pale blue-green leaves spanning around 2 feet. Its iconic, spherical head of leaves creates a distinctly sculptural silhouette, while its stunning white blooms on a tall spike add allure in late spring to early summer. Ideal for water-efficient landscapes due to its drought tolerance.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, Low, Very LowZones 5–11Type Shrub, TreeClimate Arid

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Low, Very Low
USDA zones
5–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub, Tree
Family
Agavaceae
Climate
Arid

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Photos (51)

Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — showcasing clusters of pendent
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — Ideal for water-efficient landscapes due to its drought tolerance; symmetrical crown atop a thick
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — shrub / tree for full or half
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — pale blue-green leaves spanning around 2 feet
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — Ideal for water-efficient landscapes due to its drought tolerance; symmetrical crown atop a thick, image 47
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — This slow-growing evergreen can reach up to 12 to 15 feet in height; symmetrical crown atop a thick
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — while its stunning white blooms on a tall spike add allure in late spring to early summer, image 25
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — with a spread of 4 to 6 feet
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — showcasing clusters of pendent; symmetrical crown atop a thick
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — Ideal for water-efficient landscapes due to its drought tolerance
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — and can measure about 2 feet in length; this plant's hardiness makes it suitable for USDA zones 5 through 11
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — Yucca rostrata produces towering flower spikes that can rise several feet above the foliage; while its stunning white blooms
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — is a striking specimen with a stout stem that can reach up to 12 feet tall and a crown of slender
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — shrub / tree with white blooms; symmetrical crown atop a thick
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — Once established, it is highly drought-tolerant, demanding minimal water and maintenance; symmetrical crown atop a thick
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — while its stunning white blooms on a tall spike add allure in late spring to early summer, image 46
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — shrub / tree for full or half; this plant's hardiness makes it suitable for USDA zones 5 through 11
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — spherical head of leaves creates a distinctly sculptural silhouette
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — is a striking specimen with a stout stem that can reach up to 12 feet tall and a crown of slender; while its stunning white
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — This slow-growing evergreen can reach up to 12 to 15 feet in height; symmetrical crown atop a thick, image 50
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — shrub / tree with white blooms
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — with a spread of 4 to 6 feet; this plant's hardiness makes it suitable for USDA zones 5 through 11, image 51
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — Yucca rostrata produces towering flower spikes that can rise several feet above the foliage
Big Bend Yucca (Yucca Rostrata) — spherical head of leaves creates a distinctly sculptural silhouette; this plant's hardiness makes it suitable for USDA zones
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