Torrey Yucca

Yucca torreyi

Torrey yucca is a bold trunk-forming yucca of the Chihuahuan Desert, with stiff bayonet leaves and large clusters of waxy white flowers. A statuesque specimen for xeric landscapes.

Family: Asparagaceae
Type: shrub
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 6–15 ft
Spacing: 4–8 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: March, April, May
Bloom colors: white
Wildlife value: pollinators, larval host
Landscape uses: specimen, hedge or screen
Native states: NM, TX