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Yucca faxoniana (carnerosana)

Faxon or Giant Dagger Yucca

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

This upright, trunk-forming yucca slowly reaches 15' tall and 4' wide. Most individuals are single-trunked, although some can form clumps with trunks of different heights. This is a great specimen plant for any desert landscape. Spectacular creamy white, bell shaped flowers bloom in summer, on a terminal stalk that could be 3'-4' tall. Leaves are 3' long, stiff, with stout spines. Trunk is covered with dense thatch. Irrigate every 2-3 weeks after established, especially during the summer.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub, Perennial

Height Range

12-25'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

Brown

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Leaf Season

Evergreen

Sun

Full

Water

Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Background, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Even during our hottest months we don't need to water daily.

Give your plants a chance to breathe.

Water late at night or in the early morning hours to avoid losses to wind and evaporation.