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Growing Info

Scarification
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification
Stratification: none required
Germination
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Native to: Arizona, New Mexico, Northern Mexico, Texas
Native
Introduced

Yucca elata

Palmella, Soap Tree, Soaptree Yucca, Soapweed

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In Stock: 0.696 lb (Total:0.696lb)

  • Yucca elata

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0.7 lb
AZ

Details

Germination:
71%
Germination test:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Seeds per lb:
24,552
Quantity:
0.7 lb
Collected in:
Arizona
Crop year:
2021
Min. hardiness zone:
8
Item ID:
1830507

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Growing Info

Scarification
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification
Stratification: none required
Germination
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Native to: Arizona, New Mexico, Northern Mexico, Texas
Native
Introduced
Discover the captivating beauty and resilience of Yucca elata, commonly known as Soaptree Yucca. This striking evergreen succulent stands between 5 to 20 feet tall, embodying a desert marvel with its fine, arching gray-green to blue-green leaves trimmed with white margins. Often resembling a coarse bunchgrass when young, Yucca elata matures into a stunning, tree-like structure with multiple heads perched atop trunk-like stems. The plant's grandeur is accentuated by a towering flowering stem reaching 3 to 7 feet, adorned with clusters of creamy-white, bell-shaped flowers. Native to the semi-desert grasslands of the Chihuahuan Desert and prominent in the Southwestern United States, it thrives at elevations between 1,500 to 6,000 feet. Renowned for its drought tolerance, this xeriscape gem requires minimal maintenance and flourishes in full sun, making it perfect for arid and transition zones. Yucca elata offers ecological and cultural significance, historically utilized by Native Americans for its fibers, soaps, and edible elements. Embrace this unique accent plant for a striking, low-water landscape.

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