Yucca rigida

blue yucca
Stiff, pretty blue rosette grows slowly into sparsely branched small tree. Showy creamy white flowerstalks. Great in pots, especially in wetter areas.
Yucca rigida
height 8–15ft
width 6–10ft
tolerates Cold, Drought, Deer , Heat, Pots, Rooftops, Neglect, Wind
water
needs		 Lowest
water
info		 Yuccas are exceptionally drought tolerant, not needing additional water once established in coastal California. They will however, grow faster, look more lush and bloom more if given water once they dry out. This yucca grows very quickly if given good drainage and summer water.
hardy
to		 10F
exposure Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing All Purpose
origin SW USA
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 6–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

Growing Notes

Too shave or not to shave? Prune off the oldest leaves as they age to have a clean textured trunk. This work is best done early and consistently, as it’s easy to do when you can get your pruners under the leaves, but once they start to lie down on the trunk it becomes much harder. Alternatively, leave the beard for a rustic natural look. In high fire areas we recommend removing the beard to reduce fire load, though as long as the fire isn’t too hot, the beard would just burn off as it does in nature.
On warmer years we see white terminal flowers in summer. Once they fade cut out the spike as low as possible.