Photo from Fort Bend County Master Gardeners,
Texas Native Demonstration Garden |
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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.
| Common Name | Pale-leaf Yucca, Pale Yucca |
| Scientific Name | Yucca pallida |
| Plant Habit or Use | groundcover or small shrub |
| Exposure | sun, partial sun, shade |
| Flower Color | pale green center with white edges |
| Blooming Period | spring |
| Fruit Characteristics | capsule |
| Height | 1.5 to 2.5 feet with up to 6 feet flower stalk |
| Width | 1.5 to 2.5 feet |
| Plant Character | evergreen |
| Heat Tolerance | high |
| Soil Requirements | alkaline adaptable |
Above information from aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu.. |
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