Botanical Name: Hesperoyucca whipplei
Common Name: Our Lord's candle, Chaparral yucca Type of Plant: monocot; perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a very distinctive clumping plant, with numerous stiff narrow swordlike leaves arising from a basal rosette to form a rounded mound Height 1' - 3' Spread equal Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun required; needs heat Soil prefers dry, coarse, sandy or rocky areas; tolerates clay Hardiness hardy (zones 12-23): thrives on hot dry slopes below 4000' Morphology: Leaves narrow, stiff, lance or swordlike, gray-green; 1'-3' long, 3/4" wide, terminating in a sharp, apical spine Flowers creamy white, bell-shaped, very showy, 2"-3" long; borne on an erect 6'-10' flower stalk; May-June (stalk can grow up to 14" a day!) Fruit a capsule; 1 1/2"-2" long, oval, holding flat black seeds Propagation: seed Usage: a dramatic, small accent shrub, valued for its distinctive clumping form; excellent for dry slopes, rock gardens, container plant; good in desert, subtropical, Spanish-theme landscapes; spectacular when in flower Landscape Care: Watering extremely drought-tolerant after established; can tolerate frequent irrigation if drainage is good Fertilizing none Pruning none Pests/Diseases heart-rot where plant receives frequent overhead watering Special Conditions plant dies out entirely after blooming Origin: Southern California/Northern Baja Family: Liliaceae Notes: |
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