Asparagaceae
Soaptree Yucca
Yucca elata var. elata var. elata
Also known as Yucca elata, Soapweed, Palmella, Yucca angustifolia var. radiosa
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Yucca · Desert · Xeriscape · Drought-Tolerant · Southwest · Ornamental · Full-Sun · Outdoor · Native · Spiky
Soaptree Yucca is a resilient desert plant that thrives in full sun and well-draining sandy or rocky soil with minimal watering. It is extremely heat and drought tolerant once established and requires very little fertilizer or attention. Avoid overwatering and heavy clay soils, which can cause root rot.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 8 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently; allow soil to dry completely between waterings · Every 14-21 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–8.5
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 72 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arizona, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico, Texas
- Attracts
- Moths, Hummingbirds, Bees
Sources: trefle, usda
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