RHS Other common names
Chaparral yucca, Spanish bayonet
Synonyms
Yucca whipplei subsp. parishii, Yucca whipplei subsp. whipplei, Yucca whipplei subsp. percursa, Yucca peninsularis, Yucca whipplei, Yucca whipplei subsp. intermedia, Yucca whipplei subsp. eremica, Yucca whipplei subsp. caespitosa
Shrubs
produces a dense, dome-shaped rosette of narrow, spine-tipped, grey-blue, evergreen leaves, to about 1m. Mature plants produce massive flower spikes, potentially to 5m though usually less in gardens. These comprise a stout stem with masses of scented, hanging, bell-shaped, ivory flowers in late summer. Flowers and stem may be flushed with reddish-purple
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres