Blue Yucca
Yucca rigida
A trunk-forming yucca that grows to 12 feet tall, with minimal branching near the top. Its distinctive powder blue leaves have a pronounced spine at the tip. Do not plant near human and pet traffic. In the summer the blue foliage is complemented by a showy 5 to 6 foot stalk of white flowers. For best growth, provide supplemental water in the summer, and plant in well-drained soils.
| Key feature: | Waterwise |
| Plant type: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Garden styles: | Contemporary, Mediterranean, Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | 12 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Blue-green |
| Item no.: | 7401 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
A trunk-forming yucca that grows to 12 feet tall, with minimal branching near the top. Its distinctive powder blue leaves have a pronounced spine at the tip. Do not plant near human and pet traffic. In the summer the blue foliage is complemented by a showy 5 to 6 foot stalk of white flowers. For best growth, provide supplemental water in the summer, and plant in well-drained soils.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
| Key feature: | Waterwise |
| Plant type: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Garden styles: | Contemporary, Mediterranean, Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | 12 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Blue-green |
| Item no.: | 7401 |