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Yucca rupicola

Twisted Leaf Yucca

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Information by: Mary Irish        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Ideal yucca for small spaces. Petite and stemless it forms clump 2' x 3'. Contorted bright green leavs twist and turn. In the summer, spikes of creamy white flowers appear on 5' stalks. Accepts full sun to part shade. Needs well drained soil. Native to central Texas.

 

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

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.