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Soaptree Yucca
Yucca elata
Tree like Yucca that may reach 20 feet. Narrow flexible green leaves are 1 to 3 feet in length and have white margins and fibers. Waxy white flowers rise up to 15 feet above the plants in late spring. Mashed up roots are used to produce soap. Flower buds, flowers and stalks are all edible. Will accept full sun, be sure to provide good drainage. Excellent large plant for the landscape.
- Plant type: Succulent
- Maintenance level: Low
- Water requirement: Low
- Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun
- Height range: 6–15 Feet
- Width range: 4–8 Feet
- Canopy value: 50 ft²
- Growth rate: Slow
- Seasonal habit: Evergreen
- Flower color: White
- Flower season: Spring, Summer
- Fruit color: Green
- Fruit season: Summer
- General foliage color: Green
- Design style: Thorns/Spines
- Hardiness cold tolerance: 0 °F
- Soil preference: Sand, Rocky, Well Drained, Dry
- Native location: Grasslands of Southeastern Arizona, New Mexico, West Texas
- PH preference: Alkaline/Basic, Neutral
- Sunset zones: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
- USDA hardiness zone: 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b
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