Yellow Yucca
Hesperaloe parviflora 'Yellow'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Cactus or Succulent
Plant Family: Agavaceae
Plant Description: Clump-forming succulent native to Texas. Not a true yucca, but resembling one, with sword shaped, blue-green leaves that grow in a cluster from the base. Long stalks above the plant produce bright yellow flowers. May not be reliably cold hardy during cold winters. Planting should occur in the spring to increase its resistance to the first winter.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Succulent
Plant Care: Succulent (perennials with fleshy leaves and no spines): Remove dead leaves and stems. Succulents with stems that die back in the fall may be left for winter interest or removed once dried. Trim as necessary to retain a desirable shape.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2-3' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Blue-green
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 11
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Garden Entrance
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
