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Thompson's Yucca

Yucca Thompsoniana

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Overview

Thompson's Yucca (Yucca thompsoniana) is a striking, evergreen succulent. It sports a hardy trunk up to 10 feet tall, with a 6-foot spread. This desert native features silver-blue leaves, reaching 2-3 feet, radiating in a rosette. Late spring blooms produce cream-white flowers on 3-foot stalks. Drought-tolerant and sun-loving, it's perfect for xeriscapes, adding vertical interest and low-maintenance appeal. USDA Zones 5-11.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, Low, Very LowZones 5–11Climate Arid
Thompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — Thompson's Yucca (Yucca thompsoniana) is a striking, evergreen succulent
Thompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — It sports a hardy trunk up to 10 feet tall, with a 6-foot spreadThompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — This desert native features silver-blue leaves, reaching 2-3 feet, radiating in a rosetteThompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — Late spring blooms produce cream-white flowers on 3-foot stalksThompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — Drought-tolerant and sun-lovingThompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — it's perfect for xeriscapesThompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — adding vertical interest and low-maintenance appeal+9

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Agavaceae
Climate
Arid

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Thompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — Thompson's Yucca (Yucca thompsoniana) is a striking, evergreen succulent
Thompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — It sports a hardy trunk up to 10 feet tall, with a 6-foot spread
Thompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — This desert native features silver-blue leaves, reaching 2-3 feet, radiating in a rosette
Thompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — Late spring blooms produce cream-white flowers on 3-foot stalks
Thompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — Drought-tolerant and sun-loving
Thompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — it's perfect for xeriscapes
Thompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — adding vertical interest and low-maintenance appeal
Thompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — scientifically recognized as Yucca thompsoniana
Thompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — presents itself as a striking specimen well-suited to arid
Thompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — This evergreen perennial thrives under full sun exposure and exhibits remarkable drought tolerance
Thompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — an attribute indispensable for xeriscaping and water-wise gardens.<br><br>The plant forms a branched trunk
Thompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — can reach heights of 6 to 10 feet with a spread of 4 to 6 feet
Thompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — creating an impressive vertical silhouette
Thompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — Its signature foliage consists of narrow
Thompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — blue-green leaves that are remarkably rigid and sharply pointed
Thompson's Yucca (Yucca Thompsoniana) — mature specimens send up towering spikes

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