Yucca elata
soap tree
Flower Color
Description
A tall, dense, slow-growing evergreen perennial with a rosette of long, narrow, sharply pointed grey-green to blue-green foliage with white margins and white fibres. Masses of white, waxy flowers appear in late spring on tall, showy flower spikes. Plants in the wild can get to a height of around 5m but those grown in the UK no more than around 3m
Mature Height
4m
Mature Spread
4m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Upright
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 6-11
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Drought resistantCity and courtyard gardensCottage and informal gardenGravel gardenHouseplantsPatio and container plantsConservatory and greenhouse