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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (Agaves) |
| Origin: Rocky Mountain Region (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Greenish White |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: <15° F |
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Yucca glauca (Small Soapweed) - This is a small, low-growing, clumping yucca with prostrate stems and stiff upright pale green leaves (9 inches to 2 1/4 feet long by 1/2 inch wide) with white or greenish-white toothless margins that hold many stiff and fibrous threadlike hairs. The leaf tip is sharp. Greenish-cream, usually tinged a rosy-brown, flowers appear in summer on 3 foot stalks. The flowers are fragrant. This is a very hardy plant, useful for a low barrier or in a succulent garden. The name Yucca was given to the genus by Linnaeus, perhaps by mistake, as it is the Latinized derivation of "yuca", the Caribbean name for Cassava (Manihot esculenta) an unrelated plant in the Euphorbia family that is native to the Caribbean area. Interestingly it was also Linnaeus who applied the name Manihot to Yuca.
This description of this plant is based on our research and our observations of it growing at the nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens. We always appreciate receiving feedback of any kind from those who have any additional information about this plant, particularly if they disagree with what we have written or have additional cultural tips that would aid others growing Yucca glauca .
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