Our Lord's Candle
Yucca Whipplei
Overview
Our Lord's Candle (Yucca whipplei) is a striking evergreen species featuring a dense rosette of blue-green leaves, each reaching up to 3 feet long and edged with fibrous margins. This drought-resistant native Californian plant stands out with its towering 10-foot flower spike adorned with creamy white blossoms in late spring to early summer. Ideal for xeriscaping, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, requiring minimal maintenance once established.
Sun Full, HalfWater Very LowZones 8–11Type ShrubClimate Arid, Mediterranean
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Very Low
- USDA zones
- 8–11
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Shrub
- Family
- Agavaceae
- Climate
- Arid, Mediterranean
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