Clumping, trunk-forming yucca native to the Chihuahuan Desert with stiff, blue-gray sword-shaped leaves and tall spikes of creamy white blooms. Excellent for low-water desert landscapes.

Bloom Time

Spring to early summer

Deciduous / Evergreen

Evergreen

Special Features

Arizona / Sonoran Native, Attracts Bees / Pollinators, Colorful Foliage, Drought Tolerant

Growth Rate

Slow

Growth Habit

Clustering succulent – trunk-forming

Mature Size

5-8 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide

Flower Color

Creamy white

Foliage Color

Blue-gray

Landscape Use

Border / Bed, Desert / Xeriscape, Groundcover, Specimen / Accent

Garden Style

Desert / Xeriscape, Pollinator / Wildlife

Soil

Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained

Companion Plants

Agave, Autumn sage, Dasylirion, Ocotillo, Penstemon

Toxicity

Toxic — Pets & Livestock

Foliage and roots toxic to pets and livestock if ingested (saponins)

Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Very low; deep, infrequent watering once established.

Soil: Well-draining sandy or rocky soil; tolerates poor, alkaline soils; avoid clay and standing water.

Mature size: 5-8 ft tall, 4-6 ft wide

Bloom: Spring to early summer

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Slow