Banana yucca Yucca baccata






ABOUT
a slow-growing, evergreen shrub to 1.6m tall usually seen in cultivation with a single crown of leaves; a small trunk may form as the plant ages. The blue-green, sword-shaped leaves 30-100cm long are tipped with a sharp point, curve inwards and edged with small threads. Spikes of creamy-white, bell-shaped flowers sometimes shaded purple-red are borne above the foliage in summer and may be followed by edible, banana-shaped fruit
About this plant
Names
Family
Asparagaceae
Synonyms
banana yucca blue yucca datil Spanish bayonet see more
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Spread
1.5-2.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H3
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning required, but dead leaves and spent flower spikes can be removed to improve appearance
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Low Maintenance Architectural Gravel Garden Patio & Container Plants City & Courtyard Gardens
Propogation
Propagate by seed or remove rooted suckers
Pests
Generally trouble free
Diseases
May be subject to a leaf spot