Hesperoyucca whipplei

Chaparral Yucca, Our Lord's Candle

Family: Agavaceae Agave


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 10A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, erosion control, foundation, ground cover, massing, rock garden, seashore, specimen
Height 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Spread 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Slow
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America