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Yucca thompsoniana

Thompson Yucca

Plant photo of: Yucca thompsoniana
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Information by: Mary Irish        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

One of smaller trunk-forming species grows to 10' tall. Has stiff powder-blue leaves with yellow serrated margins. Leaves are similar to Yucca rigida.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Perennial

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey

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 Strip, Parking Lot, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.