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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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