Yucca gigantea

Common Names

Spineless Yucca, Giant Yucca, Yucca Cane, Soft-Tip Yucca, Yucca Elephantipes, Blue-Stem Yucca, Stick Yucca

Summary

Spineless Yucca, also called Giant Yucca, is a Central American native evergreen with a thick woody trunk; leaves are spineless, blue-green, sword-shaped and arranged in spiral rosettes, forming a tree-like plant with a dramatic vertical presence and, on mature plants, white flowers on tall stalks in early summer; indoors it often appears as tall canes in multi-stem arrangements and is known for rugged, low-maintenance growth and few pest problems. Culture and practical aspects include bright sun to partial shade with well-drained soil; drought-tolerant and overwatering avoided; suitable for outdoor use in warm climates or indoors as an architectural specimen; propagate via stem cuttings or offsets; pests are rare though scale can occur; hardy in USDA zones 9b–11b; leaves contain saponins and ingestion can be harmful to humans and pets.

Lifecycle

Perennial

Height

1-39 feet

Spread

10-25 feet

Hardiness Zones

Zones 10a-11b

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally full sun.

Soil Type

Well-draining soil

Soil Drainage

Well-drained soil.

Soil pH

6.0-7.5

Bloom Color

White or creamy white

Bloom Time

Spring and Summer

Foliage Color

Green

Fall Foliage Color

No fall color; evergreen.

Leaf Lifecycle

Evergreen broadleaf

Growth Rate

Slow-growing, 15 cm/year to 2 ft/year

Seasons of Interest

Spring and Summer

Propagation Methods

Seeds, Cuttings, Division, Offsets

Attracts Wildlife

Attracts hummingbirds, moths