This perennial shrub has a upright habit with one to many sparsely branched trunks that are swollen at the base. It has mid green stiff lanced-shaped leaves and the white bell-shaped flowers appear in an upright conical terminal cluster during summer.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Yucca elephantipes Is naturally found fron Central America to Mexico in North America growing in in hot dry environments in very well drained sandy-stony soil that is low in fertility. It prefers a open sunny to semi-shaded position and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

The Spineless Yucca is grown for its foliage, flowers and clumping habit. It is planted as a specimen in arid gardens or used in rockeries. It can also be planted in patio tubs and planter boxes for a tropical effect or for foliage contrast. It establishes in 3 to 5 years from division and requires little care tolerating a hot dry position. ID 675

Yucca (YOO-ka) elephantipes(e-le-FĂN-ti-pays)

Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ee)