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Saint Peters palm yucca tree with a thick branching trunk and dense rosettes of stiff green leaves

Yucca Filifera (St. Peter’s Palm)

Yucca filifera
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Light
Water
Very low; deep, infrequent watering once established.
Size
Habit
Toxicity
Description
Large branching tree-form yucca native to central Mexico. Develops a thick trunk with age and dense rosettes of stiff green leaves edged with fine curly filaments. Matures into a dramatic architectural specimen.
Bloom Time
Deciduous / Evergreen
Special Features
Growth Rate
Growth Habit
Mature Size
Flower Color
Foliage Color
Landscape Use
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Soil
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Companion Plants
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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.

Mature size: 15-30 ft tall, 8-12 ft wide

Bloom: Late spring to early summer

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Slow