Yucca torreyi
Torrey Yucca
Description
This dramatic, clumping yucca grows slowly to 10', but can eventually reach 24' tall. Leaves are dark green to blue-green with sharp, pointed ends. Succulent white flowers are abundant on terminal spikes in spring. It is drought tolerant but needs good drainage. It is tree like and has a rigid spiky asymmetrical appearance. Native to Texas and New Mexico into Mexico.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Thorns/Spines
Water Saving Tip:
Remember to check your irrigation system at least once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.