Pale-leaf Yucca, Pale Yucca
Yucca pallida
Agavaceae
Pale-leaf yucca is endemic (native only to a particular area) to North Central Texas and may extend into the Edwards Plateau, growing on rocky soil and outcrops of the Blackland Prairies and the Grand Prairie. It bears sage-green or bluish-green, orderly-arranged leaves having a noticeable waxy bloom, or glaucous appearance. The rosette itself is stemless and small, providing a spherical, coarse-textured look in the landscape. It may be single or have multiple offsets. Like all yuccas, Yucca pallida requires good drainage. It may be grown in the shade garden for textural interest, but may not bloom as well as those in more sun.
Plant Habit or Use: groundcover small shrub
Exposure: sun partial sun shade
Flower Color: pale green center with white edges
Blooming Period: spring
Fruit Characteristics: capsule
Height: 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 feet / to 6 feet with flower stalk
Width: 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 feet
Plant Character: evergreen
Heat Tolerance: high
Water Requirements:
Soil Requirements: alkaline adaptable
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
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