Spanish bayonet

Yucca aloifolia

Category:

Shrub > Evergreen > 6-12 ft

Family:

Asparagaceae

Zone:

8, 9

Height:

5-15 ft

Width:

3-5’

Growth / Form:

Upright

Season of Interest:

Summer

Light:

Full Sun

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

Moderate

Growth Rate:

Slow

USDA Zones:

8-9

Cultivars:

Marginata, Quadricolor

Notes:

Sharp points

Additional source details:
Flowers: large panicles (2’ long) of fragrant white flowers - produced June-July, edible
Fruits: purple/lavender, brown/copper 1-3” oval, dry fruit October-December
Wildlife: deer
Environment: drought, salt
Attracts: pollinators, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds

Description

Sharp points