Ivory Tower Yucca

Yucca flaccida 'Ivory Tower'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Cactus or Succulent
Plant Family: Agavaceae
Plant Description: Slow-growing, very hardy evergreen shrub. Forms a basal rosette of long pointed leaves. Stalks of white, bell-shaped, faintly fragrant flowers bloom in mid to late summer. Will form large colonies of offshoots over time. Tolerant of a wide range of soil and water conditions. Needs no additional irrigation once established.

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: 2-4' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 11
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Very Low (Water to Establish)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

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