Yucca elata
Soaptree Yucca
Description
This Yucca grows slowly to 10'-30' tall with single or multiple heads. It can look a little rough, forming a skirt of dead leaves on the trunk. Attractive, bell shaped, white flowers appear in spring. Leaves are 4' long and narrow, evergreen with sharp tips and filamentous margins. Most yuccas have fibrous roots; this has taproot and makes it very difficult to transplant. Keep winter dry. Very cold hardy.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
12-25', 25-40'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Grey Green, Light Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.