Yucca rostrata

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Other Name(s):	AKA Big Bend Yucca
Category:	Tree
Class:	Perennial
Form:	Symmetrical form
Flower:	Showy
Bloom Color:	Creamy white
Bloom Size:	Large
Bloom Season:	Late spring to summer
Foliage:	Atop the trunk sits a dense, perfectly symmetrical rosette of hundreds of narrow, pale blue-green leaves, which are up to 2 ft. long. The old, dead leaves often persist on the trunk, creating a soft, fibrous, "skirt"
Height:	6 ft. - 15 ft.
Growth rate:	Slow to moderate growth
Hardiness:	Zone 5 and below
Light Requirements:	Full sun
Water Usage:	Avoid locations where water can pool, as overwatering can lead to root rot
Soil Type:	Well-drained, rocky or sandy soil and can tolerate alkaline conditions
Native Range:	Chihuahuan Desert regions of Texas and northern Mexico
Photographer:	William Khoury
Bed(s):	TREES - 1 Plant;