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Yucca thompsoniana /Thompson's Yucca
Huge specimens of this yucca in full bloom in early summer at the San Antonio Botanical Garden
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Scientific Name:
Yucca thompsoniana
Common Name:
Thompson's Yucca
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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Height:
8-10 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Summer, Fall
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Brown
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This is a tall growing yucca that produces striking stalked floral spikes covered with white nodding bell-shaped flowers. The narrow, blue-gray foliage provides a strong contrast to other plants. This yucca is especially adapted to arid conditions with full sunlight and sandy, well drained soils.