Fine-Leaf Yucca, Narrowleaf Yucca
Yucca angustissima
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Succulent, perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Pollinators | Tageticula moths, also a larval source for Strecker's Skipper Butterfly |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
3' (more when blooming) × 3' |
| Freeze Tolerant | Yes |
| Flowering Season | May-June |
| Flower Color | White |
| Minimum Temperature Range | -20 °F |
| Leaf Description | Pliable with abundant fibrous hairs on the margins |
| Fruit | Dry capsule with thin black seeds |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 3000-7500 ft. |
| Description | This species can be found in the northern part of the state, from Prescott up towards the Grand Canyon and Four Corners region. This is a smaller native yucca, without a trunk, and with thin leaves which bear numerous fibers on the margins. This Yucca is more appropriate for smaller planting areas than our other species, and also makes a handsome potted specimen. This plant can be solitary or form clonal colonies. Narrow leaf yucca doesn't bloom every year, but when it does, a large narrow flower stalk arises covered in white moth pollinated blooms. In lower elevation gardens this plant may benefit from some shade, and occasional irrigation in the warm months. At high elevations, grow on well draining soil and plant in full sun or light shade. Mix with small trees, evergreen shrubs, and cacti. |
