Yucca baccata, Banana Yucca winter interest hidden among the foliage

hidden among the foliage

Very drought adapted

almost formal evergreen basal rosette

Prized for both cut and dried flowers

flower spikes to 4 ft T

Yucca baccata, Banana Yucca winter interest hidden among the foliageCoarse, recurved, rigid blue gray leaves make an architectural statement topped by huge waxy flower clusters of cream that become edible banana like fruit. Clumping. Sharp drainage is preferred. Mature plant size: 2 2. 75 ft T x up to 6 ft W. Flower stalk height: 3 ft T (stays near leaf tips) Minimum temperature: 20 F Closer photo of leaves and bloom spike by Rebou, CC BY SA 3. 0, via Wikimedia Commons Close up photo of flowers by Stan Shebs, CC BY SA