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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
Categories:
Cacti & Succulents  ·  
Yucca & Accents
Light
Full sun
Water
Very low; deep, infrequent watering once established.
Size
15-30 ft tall × 8-12 ft wide
Habit
Rosette succulent – tree-form
Toxicity
Toxic — Pets & Livestock
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
Late spring to early summer
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
Slow
Growth Habit
Rosette succulent – tree-form
Mature Size
15-30 ft tall × 8-12 ft wide
Flower Color
Creamy white
Foliage Color
Green
Landscape Use
Desert / Xeriscape, Specimen / Accent
Garden Style
Desert / Xeriscape, Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Agave, Barrel Cactus, Dasylirion, Mesquite, Ocotillo
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.

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

Bloom: Late spring to early summer

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Slow