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Yucca Species, Mojave Yucca

Yuccaschidigera

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Genus

Yucca (YUK-uh)

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Species

schidigera (ski-DEE-ger-ruh)

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Synonym

Sarcoyucca mohavensis

Yucca californica

Yucca mohavensis

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | February 2005 | positive

A very common yucca in the Mojave Desert, often found with Joshua Trees along brushy slopes,flats and open desert.

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