joshua tree
Yucca brevifolia
USDA zones6 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size15 to 30 feet tall15 to 30 feet wide
- Habit
- Cactus/succulent
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Creamy white
- Foliage color
- Leaves up to about 14 inches long by 1/2 inch wide.
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) is a tree for low maintenance landscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. It bears fragrant, creamy-white flowers on short spikes. Deer rarely make it their first choice. After you remove old flower stems, leave the dried leaves on the trunk, because they insulate the plant in cold weather.
Pairs well with Narrowleaf milkweed, Gold dust, and Elfin mother of thyme.
Native range
California and Nevada.