Plant Name: Yucca species
Common name: Yucca
Plant Type: Herbaceous & Succulent Perennial
Plant Height: 2’ – 4’
Plant Width: 2’ – 4’
Bloom Time: Spring
Flower Color: White, Red, Yellow
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Requirements: Dry, Sandy, Well-Draining.
Water Needs: Low to Medium.
Fire Resistant: YES: Zone 1 – Plant 30’+ from House.
Attributes: Swordlike Leaves in Shades of Green; Some Yuccas are Pollinated by Moths; Drought Resistant; Red & Yellow Plants Attract Hummingbirds.
Uses: Native Plant Gardens; Rock Gardens; Xeric Gardens; Containers; Focal Plant.
Note: Cut off Flower Stalks in Autumn or Late Winter; Use Well-Balanced Nitrogen Fertilizer or Compost Once a Year in Spring.
Native to: Many Parts of North America, but not Pacific Northwest.
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 – 10
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member/Master Gardener
Photo from: Oregon State University Dept of Horticulture: https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/yucca-recurvifolia