Coontie palm

Yucca gloriosa

Category:

Shrub > Evergreen > 4-6 ft

Family:

Asparagaceae

Zone:

7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Height:

3-6 ft

Width:

3-6 ft

Growth / Form:

Upright

Season of Interest:

Summer

Light:

Full Sun

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

Moderate

Growth Rate:

Slow

USDA Zones:

7-11

Cultivars:

Variegata

Notes:

Coastal tolerant

Additional source details:
Flowers: greenish-white on 2-3’ long stalks in summer
Fruits: berries (1-3” wide) coppery-brown, green, or red-burgundy in November-December
Foliage: 2-2½’ long x 2” wide, stiff with terminal points
Wildlife: deer, rabbits
Environment: drought, salt
Attracts: moths

Description

Coastal tolerant