Yucca schottii
Mountain Yucca
Description
Yucca grows to 6' x 4'. Has a dense rosette of steel-blue leaves. Spikes of creamy white flowers appear in early summer. One of few yuccas will tolerate shade. In low desert appreciates some shade. When they are young they tend to have a single unbranched trunk when they are older they may have more brances from the base. Native to southern Arizona, northern Mexico, and Chihuahua.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
6-12'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Blue Green, Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Apply a 2" layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.
Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost, or aged sawdust.
Inorganic mulches such as gravel are also acceptable.