Yucca brevifolia
Yucca brevifolia, or Joshua tree, entered popular culture in a big way with the release of U2's album "The Joshua Tree" in 1987. Now you can own the real thing.
Description:
Yucca brevifolia is the renowned and iconic Joshua tree of the Mojave Desert which has always been famous but entered popular culture in a big way with the release of U2's album "The Joshua Tree" in 1987. This distinctive yucca is super hardy to zone 6 but requires excellent drainage and will not take winter wet. It is a slow-growing plant but would be the pride of any succulent collection.
Common Name: Joshua Tree
Family: Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Native to the southwestern United States (California, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada), mostly in the Mojave Desert between 1,300 and 5,900 ft elevation.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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