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Blue Yucca, Yucca rigida

Blue Yucca, Yucca rigida, March 27, 2006. Glendale.

Blue Yucca, Yucca rigida	Blue Yucca, Yucca rigida
Blue Yucca, Yucca rigida	Blue Yucca, Yucca rigida
Blue Yucca, Yucca rigida	Blue Yucca, Yucca rigida

Blue Yucca Yucca rigida, Agave Family ( Agaveae or Agavaceae ), Blue Yucca. Also called: Mexican Blue Yucca, Silver Leaf Yucca, Palmilla. Yucca rigida usually has a branched trunk and its flowers are creamy white and bell shaped and are borne on a 5 to 6 foot stalk. This yucca has excellent heat and drought tolerance. Can take full sun in Phoenix or Tucson. Height: Up to about 12 feet tall. Spreads about 5 to 8 feet. Flowers: Its flowers are creamy white and bell shaped. It blooms in late spring on a 5 to 6 foot stalk. Blooming Time: Phoenix Arizona, Mid April - May. Leaves: The leaves are long and blue in color, tipped with a spine. The leaves are about 3 feet long by about 1 1/4 inches wide. Found: Native Chihuahaun desert, Mexico. Elevation: 0 - 4,600 Feet. In Arizona. Habitat: It grows well in sand, sandy loam, clay and other heavy soils. It needs good drainage and aeration. It is remarkably tolerant of alkali. Miscellaneous: Maintenance: Low. Photos Taken; March 27, 2006. Glendale.