Yucca sp. (Yucca) - Image 45

Botanical name: Yucca sp.

Common names: Yucca, Adams Needle

Family: Asparagaceae    (Formerly:Agavaceae / Amaryllidaceae)

Subfamily: Agavoideae

Hardiness: -15°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunDry conditionsModerate waterOrnamental foliageWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsSubtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeSeaside, salt tolerant plant
Yucca rostrata
Large upright clusters of creamy white, bell-shaped flowers appear on mature Yucca plants, attracting pollinators and adding dramatic beauty to the landscape.


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