Yucca faxoniana (carnerosana)
Faxon or Giant Dagger Yucca
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:
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.