Yucca torreyi |
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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.
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Anatomy
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Sun/Water
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Design
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub, Perennial
Height Range
12-25'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Green, Blue Green, Yellow Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
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
Design Styles
Ranch, Spanish
Accenting Features
Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Background, Foundation, Parking Lot, Walls / Fences, With Rocks
Special Uses
Mass Planting, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.
Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.