Botanical Name: Hesperoyucca gloriosa
Common Name: Spanish dagger
Type of Plant: monocot: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright, with several stems arising from a common swollen base to form a clump; each stem is sheathed with outwardly spreading stiff sword-like green leaves
Height 6-15'(20')
Spread 1/2 to equal
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full or partial sun
Soil tolerates most; prefers well-draining loam
Hardiness some frost (zones 7-9, 14-24); thrives in warm sun
 
Morphology:
Leaves sword-like, whorled, very stiff, 2-5' long, medium green, 2-3" wide, with stiff pointed tips
Flowers white, 1" diameter, in 2-3' long erect panicles, late spring-summer
Fruit a capsule: oval, 1-1/2"-2" long, leathery
 
Propagation:
seed or division of the clump
 
Usage:
a large accent shrub or small accent tree valued for distinctive form and foliage - excellent for tropical, desert or subtropical landscapes; used as a container plant or barrier
 
Landscape Care:
Watering an occasional deep soak; is very drought-tolerant after established
Fertilizing very little required
Pruning thin out clump for dramatic form; head back if too tall
Pests/Diseases root rot in wet clay soils
Special Conditions
 
Origin: Mexico
Family: Agavaceae
 
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