Banana Yucca
Yucca baccata
Banana yucca can serve as an effective security plant or barrier. This succulent features a striking show of flowers. Also try Y. aloifolia, Y. faxoniana, and Y. treculeana.
THE BASICS
Type: Succulent
Sun: Full Sun
Hardiness: 0°F
Water: Very Low
Native to: Southwest U.S., Mexico
GROWTH RATE
Growth Rate: Moderate
Mature Height: 3 feet
Mature Width: 5 feet
Mature Form: Clumping
FOLIAGE
Evergreen
Color: Blue-green
Texture: Coarse
WILDLIFE
FLOWERS
Flower Color: White clusters on tall stalks
Season: spring, summer
COMMENTS
Litter: Low
Thorns: Sharp tips
Allergenic: No
Irritation: None
Photos (l-r, t-b) : Dave Seibert