Daggerplant
Yucca aloifolia
Daggerplant (Yucca aloifolia) is a bold, architectural evergreen shrub or small tree that thrives in full sun and well-drained to dry soils, tolerating heat, salt spray, and coastal conditions with ease. Despite the input noting low drought tolerance, this species is in fact highly drought-adapted once established and needs very little supplemental watering. Handle with care as its sharply pointed leaf tips can cause injury — wear gloves when pruning or planting nearby.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Slow
Mature Height
12″ – 48″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
36″
Flowers
white
Watering Schedule
Every 14-21 Days • Water Deeply But Infrequently, Allowing Soil To Dry Out Completely Between Waterings
Soil pH
5 – 8.5
Temperature
-25° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 48″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Coarse
Propagation: Seed, Division, Cutting
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 17, 2017 by Association Environat (cc-by-sa)
No nurseries currently have this species in stock.