| Common Name |
Blue Yucca, Silver Yucca, Palmilla |
| Latin Name |
Yucca rigida |
| Family |
Agavaceae |
| Sunset zones / USDA zones |
7-24, 26-32 / 8-10 |
| Type / Form |
Succulent / Large |
| Native Habitat |
Chihuahuan Desert |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Twice per month during dry months |
| Exposure |
Full sun, light shade |
| Height X Width |
12 feet by 5 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
Spines on leaf ends |
| Leaves |
Long blue-gray blades tipped with spine, 2ft long by
1.2in wide |
| Flowers |
Clusters of white flowers borne on short stalk |
| Bark / Roots |
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| Maintenance |
Low |
| Propagation |
Seeds |
| Pests and diseases |
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| Landscape uses |
Rock garden, low maintenance, fire retardant,
background, parkways |
| Garden Suitability |
Mojave, Sonoran, Ethnobotanical, Fire Retardant |
| Nature Value |
Bird habitat, seeds eaten |
| Native American Uses |
Flowers eaten |
| Links |
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| Images and data |
http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Yucca_rigida.html |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/62251/ |
| Images and data |
http://www.tytyga.com/product/Yucca+Rigida |
| Images and data |
http://www.tropicalcentre.com/yucca/yuccarigida/yuccarigida.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Agavaceae/Yucca_rigida.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.delange.org/YuccaBlue/YuccaBlue.htm |
| Nursery |
Oak Hills Nursery, 13874 Ranchero Road, Oak Hills, 92345,
760-947-6261 |
