Pale Leaf Yucca

Yucca pallida

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Cactus or Succulent
Plant Family: Agavaceae
Plant Description: This yucca’s rosette form is stemless. It has bluish-green leaves that are smooth and flexible. The leaves do come to a sharp point, but the flexibility of the rest of the leaf makes it a little safer than other varieties. The flowers are large, cream colored, and bell-shaped with a slight pale green center. It blooms best in full sun, but the foliage itself will grow in part shade.

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: 1-2' tall x 2-3' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Blue-green
Bloom Colors: White, Cream
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 6 to 10
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Very Low (Water to Establish)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Neighborhood Landscapes
    • A Desert with Altitude
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter