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Yucca baccata

Banana Yucca

A native of the southwestern U.S., it is named for its distinct banana-shaped seed pods. It is incredibly drought tolerant and is right at home in ant water-wise landscape design. Looks great planted alongside flowering desert plants like sagebrush, penstemon, Angelita daisy, etc. Produces a spectacular bouquet of creamy white flowers tinged with purple in the spring. Likes a well draining soil.

  • Long spike of white, purplish-tinged flowers in spring
  • Sharp pointed strap-like leaves about 2 ft long
  • Good barrier plant