Description
The Banana Yucca (Yucca baccata) is a rugged, architectural succulent that brings a high-desert aesthetic to landscapes. Named for its large, fleshy, and edible green fruits that resemble short fat bananas, this plant was historically a vital resource for indigenous people who used its fruit for food and its fibrous leaves for cordage and basketry. In the garden, it forms a dense, mounded clump of stiff, sword-shaped leaves with a distinctive blue-green hue and curly white fibers along the margins. It is exceptionally tough, thriving in the reflected heat of inland valleys or the rocky soils of our local mountains, and it serves as a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant focal point.
Botanical Name
Yucca baccata
Also Known As
Datil Yucca | Blue Yucca | Spanish Dagger | 香蕉丝兰
Specifications
Plant Type
Native From
USDA Zone
Light Needs
Watering Needs
Leaves
Life Cycle
Avg. Mature Size
Growth Rate
Bloom Time
Flower Color
Shrub
USA, Mexico
5 – 11
Partial – Full Sun
Occasional – Low
Evergreen
Perennial
3′-6′ Tall and 6′-10′ Wide
Slow – Moderate
Late Spring – Early Summer
Creamy White with Reddish Buds
