Hesperaloe Yellow – Desert Horizon Nursery

Hesperaloe Yellow

Hesperaloe parviflora 'Yellow'

Light
Water
Low water once established. Water deeply, then let soil dry between waterings. Occasional supplemental irrigation during prolonged Phoenix summer heat supports growth and flowering; water newly planted specimens more regularly while roots establish.
Toxicity
Description
Yellow-flowered form of Hesperaloe parviflora, with arching, narrow leaves edged in curling white fibers. Despite its common name, yellow yucca, it is not a true yucca.
Deciduous / Evergreen
Growth Rate
Flower Color
Foliage Color
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun preferred; tolerates light shade, but flowering may decrease.

Water: Low water once established. Water deeply, then let soil dry between waterings. Occasional supplemental irrigation during prolonged Phoenix summer heat supports growth and flowering; water newly planted specimens more regularly while roots establish.

Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or rocky soil; tolerates alkaline desert soils. Avoid persistently wet soil.

Mature size: Foliage clump about 3–4 feet tall and 3–5 feet wide; flower stalks typically reach 5–6 feet tall.

Bloom: Primarily spring through summer, sometimes continuing into fall in Phoenix. Blooms repeatedly over its lifetime; flowering does not kill the plant.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.

Growth rate: Slow to moderate; faster with occasional deep watering.