Water Needs
Light Needs
Common Name
Banana Yucca
Scientific Name
Yucca baccata
Botanical Pronunciation
YUK-ah ba-KA-ta
Plant Type
Accent/Succulents
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
The fruits were a traditional food of the Apache and Navajo, The leaf blades can be woven into baskets, used to make brushes, or with the fleshy leaf tissue removed the remaining stiff fibers can be made into a combination needle and thread. The roots are prized as a natural soap.
Blooms
Summer-Fall, Doesn't bloom every year
Growth Habit
Clumps
Growth Rate
Moderate
Average Landscape Size
4' x 6'
Landscape Uses
Good barrier plants because the leaf tips are needle-sharp
Care Information
A Utah native common throughout Washington County. Needs well draining soil and can survive on rainfall alone once established. Will grow faster with irrigation. Will form a large clumping mound, so give it plenty of space. Sharp-tipped rigid leaves can be dangerous so use caution when working around them. During hot, dry weather keep an eye out for spider mites. Spray down foliage occasionally to clean off dust if it hasn't rained for awhile. This will help deter spider mite infestations.
