Yucca faxoniana

RHS Plant Profile

Faxon yucca

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A slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree, ultimately about 5m tall, with simple or sparsely branched stems bearing terminal rosettes of sharp-pointed dark green leaves to 1m in length, with bell-shaped ivory or creamy-white flowers held about 60cm above the foliage in late spring or summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 10–20 years
Max Spread: 2.5-4 metres
Max Height: 4-8 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H3
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asparagaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Clump forming
Potentially harmful: Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets (dogs, cats): Harmful if eaten - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Genus: Yucca can be evergreen perennials, shrubs or trees, with dense or loose rosettes of stiff, sword-shaped leaves and tall panicles of bell-shaped flowers
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: NE Mexico, Texas & New Mexico, USA

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in an unheated greenhouse in containers of peat-free multi-purpose compost in bright indirect light and keep just moist. Can be grown outside in the summer months in sun or part shade, water freely and use a general liquid fertiliser monthly from spring to summer. May be hardy in mild areas or inner city locations. See yucca cultivation for further information

Propagation

Propagate by seed, flowers may require hand-pollination to set seed; or remove rooted suckers

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Mediterranean climate plants
Patio and container plants
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required, remove spent flowering stems

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids on flower spikes and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to Yucca leaf spot