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Harriman's Yucca |
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Spanish Bayonet |
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Narrow-Leaf Yucca |
| Yucca harrimaniae | Accepted |
| Yucca nana | Synonym |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | to 36 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Inflorescence Height: | 1 to 3 feet tall |
| Foliage Mound Height: | 12 inches |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects: Yucca Moths |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| Posted by plantmanager (New Mexico - Zone 7b) on Apr 9, 2017 12:04 PM This yucca is native to northern Arizona, and New Mexico and southern Utah and Colorado, generally at an elevation of 7500-8500 ft.I'm growing it at 6500 ft. It's cold hardy to -20°. [ Reply to this comment | |
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