Yucca pallida

Pale Leaf Yucca

OVERVIEW:

Yucca pallida, also known as the Pale Leaf Yucca, is a drought-tolerant, evergreen shrub is an endemic plant (native to only a particular area) that is native to North Central Texas growing in the rocky soil and outcrops of the Blackland Prairies and the Grand Prairie.  This bluish-green yucca is well suited for large low water use landscapes.  Like most yuccas, its flowers attract insects such as butterflies and moths. 

CLASSIFICATION:

Scientific name: Yucca pallida

Common Name: Pale Leaf Yucca

Genus: Yucca

Species: pallida

Family: Asparagaceae

Monocarpic: No

Suggested Uses: Beds, Borders, Containers, and Rock Gardens

CHARACTERISTICS:

Height: 2-3 ft

Width: 2-3 ft

Flower: White flowers on long stalk

Bloom Season: Early Summer

Seed/Fruit: Green

ENVIROMENT:

Exposure: Full Sun

Water Use: Low

Soil: Well-Draining

USDA Zone: 6-10

Origin: North Central Texas