Soaptree Yucca

Yucca elata (Engelm.) Engelm.

Century-plant family

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

20.0 feet

Spread

4.0 feet

Flower Color

White

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Low

Drought Tolerance High

Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Loam, Sand

CaCO3 Tolerance High

Fertility Need Low

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance None

Salt Tolerance Medium

Climate

pH Range 7.0 – 8.5

Frost-Free Days 150 days

Precipitation 10 – 15 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Moths; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Host Prodoxus quinquepunctella, Tegeticula corruptrix, Tegeticula elatella, Tegeticula intermedia, Tegeticula superficiella, Tegeticula yuccasella

Fall Color Yes

Evergreen Yes

Native Range

USA: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.