Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca, Dactil Yucca

OVERVIEW:

Yucca baccata, also known as Banana Yucca, is a drought-tolerant, evergreen shrub that is native to the Southern United States and Northern Mexico.  This plant derives its name from the banana shaped fruit that forms after its ivory-colored blooms are pollinated.  Whether used as a shrub or a small tree, it is a perfect addition to xerophytic landscapes.  This yucca’s flowers attract insects such as butterflies and moths to its flowers and birds and small mammals to its fruit.

CLASSIFICATION:

Scientific name: Yucca baccata

Common Name: Dactil Yucca, Banana Yucca

Genus: Yucca

Species: baccata

Family: Asparagaceae

Monocarpic: No

Suggested Uses: Specimens, Xerophytic Landscape

CHARACTERISTICS:

Origin:  Southern United States and Northern Mexico

Height: 3-6 ft

Width: 6 ft

Flower: Ivory-Colored on long stalk

Seed/Fruit: Light Green, Banana Shaped

Bloom Season: Late Spring

ENVIRONMENT:

Exposure: Full Sun

Water Use: Low

Soil: Well-Draining

USDA Zone: 5-9