Mohave Yucca
Yucca Schidigera
Overview
The Mohave Yucca, or Yucca schidigera, is a resilient evergreen shrub native to the deserts of the Southwest. It boasts a rosette of rigid, sword-like leaves, up to 4 feet long, and a distinctive vertical growth habit, reaching 5 to 16 feet tall. Spectacular, bell-shaped white or cream flowers bloom in spring on 3-foot panicles, attracting pollinators. Ideal for xeriscaping, it requires minimal water and thrives in full sun with well-draining soil.
Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 7–11Type ShrubClimate Arid, Mediterranean
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Low
- USDA zones
- 7–11
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Shrub
- Family
- Agavaceae
- Climate
- Arid, Mediterranean
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