Legend
Arizona Native:
Attracts Butterflies:
Attracts Hummingbirds:
Low Water Use:
Tohono Chul Park Exclusive:

Yucca australis - Tree Yucca

Sun: Full sun to part shade
Size: 25' Blossom 2"
Min. Temp: 0 degrees
Water Use: Low-Moderate
Notes: Mexican native

Yucca baccata - Banana Yucca

Sun: Full sun to part shade
Size: 4' x 6' Blossom 2' cluster
Min. Temp: -20 degrees
Water Use: Low
Bloom Time: Spring
Notes: Edible fruit; Arizona native

Yucca elata - Soaptree Yucca

Sun: Full sun
Size: 6-20' x 10' Blossom 1.5-3' spike
Min. Temp: -10 degrees
Water Use: Low
Bloom Time: Spring
Notes: Roots used for soap; Arizona native

Yucca pallida - Pale Yucca

Sun: Full sun to part shade
Size: 1-2' x 1-3' Blossom 2-3"
Min. Temp: -10 degrees
Water Use: Low
Bloom Time: Spring

Yucca rigida - Mexican Blue Yucca

Sun: Full sun
Size: 12' x 6' Blossom 2' cluster
Min. Temp: 0 degrees
Water Use: Low
Bloom Time: Summer

Yucca schottii - Mountain Yucca

Sun: Full sun to part shade
Size: 6-12' x 3-6' Blossom 1.5"
Min. Temp: -10 degrees
Water Use: Low
Bloom Time: Early summer

Yucca thompsoniana - Thompson Yucca

Sun: Full sun
Size: 6' x 6' Blossom 2' cluster
Min. Temp: -20 degrees
Water Use: Low
Bloom Time: Early summer



 
 
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