Soaptree Yucca
Yucca elata (Engelm.) Engelm. - Century-plant family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 20.0 feet
Planting Distance: 4.0 feet
Plant Type: Tree, Shrub
Root Depth: 6 inches
Growth Form: Stoloniferous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Features
Flower Color: White
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: Yes
Fall Colors: Yes
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: None
Salt Tolerance: Medium
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Moths; Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Species depending on Soaptree Yucca: Prodoxus quinquepunctella, Tegeticula corruptrix, Tegeticula elatella, Tegeticula intermedia, Tegeticula superficiella, Tegeticula yuccasella
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
- MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.